Transferrin as A Marker of Malnutrition in Regular Hemodialysis Patients

Authors

Emad Allam Mohamed, Department of Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine for boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed Farag Abdelkader, Department of Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine for boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Amr Ahmed Rizk, Department of Clinical pathology, Faculty of Medicine for boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed Ali Abd Allah Henaish, Department of Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine for boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.Follow

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Malnutrition has been linked to higher hospitalization rates, decreased physical activity, reduced quality of life, and insufficient dialysis, as well as death and morbidity. 6% to 8% of hemodialysis patients have severe malnutrition, compared to 30% to 65% of patients who have moderate malnutrition. Purpose: To evaluate transferrin as a marker of malnutrition in regular hemodialysis patients. Method: The material of this work comprised hemodialysis patients who were followed up at Al-Agouza Hospitals. Patients were recruited in the duration between (April 2022) and (Oct 2022). Modified SGA was calculated for all participants according to history, clinical examination, laboratory findings then patients were divided into 3 groups: normal (SGA7 &

Keywords

Hemodialysis Patients; Malnutrition; Transferrin

How to Cite This Article

Mohamed, Emad Allam; Abdelkader, Ahmed Farag; Rizk, Amr Ahmed; and Henaish, Ahmed Ali Abd Allah (2023) "Transferrin as A Marker of Malnutrition in Regular Hemodialysis Patients," Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 4: Iss. 4, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2682-339X.1755