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World J Nephrol. May 6, 2017; 6(3): 143-149
Published online May 6, 2017. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v6.i3.143
Published online May 6, 2017. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v6.i3.143
Table 1 Abbreviations used in this report
Abbreviation | Interpretation |
V | Body water, L; VWatson = body water estimated by the Watson formula |
W | Body weight, kg |
IW | Ideal body weight, kg |
BF | Body fat, kg |
FFM | Fat-free mass, kg |
BMI | Body mass index, kg/m2 |
PNA | Protein nitrogen appearance, g; nPNA/W = PNA normalized to W, g/kg; nPNA/IW = PNA/IW = PNA normalized to IW, g/kg |
Cr Ex | Creatinine excretion rate, mg/24-h; (MCr Ex)/W = measured Cr Ex normalized to W, (mg/kg)/24-h; (MCr Ex)/IW = Measured Cr Ex normalized to IW, (mg/kg)/24-h |
M/P Cr Ex | Measured/Predicted creatinine excretion rate |
LBM | Lean body mass estimated from Cr Ex, kg; LBM/W = LBM normalized to W; LBM/IW = LBM normalized to IW |
- Citation: Xu Z, Murata GH, Glew RH, Sun Y, Vigil D, Servilla KS, Tzamaloukas AH. Advanced wasting in peritoneal dialysis patients. World J Nephrol 2017; 6(3): 143-149
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v6/i3/143.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v6.i3.143