Should we consider sarcopenia in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease? A preliminary cross-sectional analysis.

Background: Pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) frequently present an inadequate nutritional profile and musculoskeletal impairments. We investigated sarcopenia and its related traits in children and adolescents with CKD.

Methods: A cross-sectional study that enrolled pediatric patients with CKD (≥ 4 and < 18 years old).