Low serum pancreatic enzyme levels predict mortality and are associated with malnutrition-inflammation-atherosclerosis syndrome in patients with chronic kidney disease

Ozkok A., Elcioglu O. C. , Cukadar T., Bakan A., Sasak G., Atilgan K. G. , ...More

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.45, no.2, pp.477-484, 2013 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11255-012-0237-6
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.477-484

Abstract

Serum levels of amylase and lipase are frequently increased in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Relatively low serum pancreatic enzyme levels in CKD may represent a state of pancreatic insufficiency and may contribute to protein-energy wasting (PEW). We aimed to investigate the relationships of serum pancreatic enzyme levels with PEW, inflammation, and mortality in CKD patients.