Malnutrition-inflammation score associated with atherosclerosis, inflammation and short-term outcome in hemodialysis patients.

Background: Malnutrition-Inflammation Score (MIS) has been proposed as a new quantitative system for assessment of malnutrition and inflammation, which are common important risk factors for increased morbidity and mortality in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.

Objective: To determine the MIS and related it to the presence of atherosclerosis, and the morbidity and mortality rate.

Material And Method: The inflammatory and nutritional status in 100 MHD patients was evaluated by serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), and MIS.