Metabolic acidosis and its association with nutritional status in hemodialysis.

Introduction: Metabolic acidosis is a common problem in dialysis patients and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of protein-energy malnutrition in these patients.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of metabolic acidosis in hemodialysis and search their association with nutritional status.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in hemodialysis patients at a single center.