Prof. Dr. M. Hohenegger, Institut für Allgemeine und Experimentelle Pathologie, Währingerstrasse 13, A-1090 Wien (Austria) Dear Sir, The bilaterally nephrectomized rat is a frequently employed experimental model in uremia research. According to our previous investigations [8], the metabolic rate of such animals is severely reduced independently of body temperature and blood pH. Reduced oxidativ...

conclusions this study focused on important effects of malnutrition and inflammation on health-related quality of life aspects, both physically and mentally in hd patients. sga and mis are highly correlated with quality of life in hd patients. background malnutrition, inflammation and poor quality of life are prevalent among hemodialysis (hd) patients. health-related quality of life is an impor...