[New reliable methods for the diagnose of protein-energy wasting in hemodialysis patients].

Background: Protein-energy wasting (PEW), defined as the body loss of muscle mass and fat, is an important cardiovascular risk factor in dialysis patients. Diagnosing this condition requires the presence of three characteristics: biochemical (low albumine, prealbumine or cholesterol), body mass reduction (body mass index, weight loss or fat loss) and muscle mass reduction (measured by means of creatinine or arm muscle area). This study aimed at demonstrating that the lean tissue index (LTI) calculated by spectroscopic bioimpedance (SBI) is a valid parameter for the diagnostic of protein-energy wasting.

Epidemiological study of 7316 patients on haemodialysis treated in FME clinics in Spain, using data from the EuCliD® database: results from years 2009-2010.

Observational study of patients on hemodialysis (HD) in FMC® Spain clinics over the years 2009 and 2010. The data were collected from the EuClid® database, implemented in the clinics of FMC®, which complies with the following feature: record online, compulsory, conducted in patients incidents and that it covers the entire population on HD in these clinics. Its aim is to understand the characteristics of patients and treatment patterns, comparing them with other studies described in the literature and in order to improve their prognosis and quality of life.