What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the relationship between cognitive dysfunction and sarcopenia among patients undergoing hemodialysis.

March 25, 2026Journal of Renal Nutrition0 citationsOpen Access

Severity of Cognitive Dysfunction Associates with Sarcopenia in Patients on Hemodialysis: Findings from the XXX Study

MDMarvery Peterson Pinheiro DuarteUniversidade de Brasília ONOtavio NOBREGAUniversidade de Brasília AGAna Carolina Marques GrangeiroInstituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo

Key Points

To evaluate the relationship between cognitive dysfunction and sarcopenia among patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Conducted observational assessments in hemodialysis patients
Evaluated severity of cognitive dysfunction and sarcopenia
Analyzed potential mediation by malnutrition
Severe cognitive dysfunction was linked to increased incidence of sarcopenia
Malnutrition may play a mediating role in this association
Findings highlight a need for integrated assessments of cognitive and physical health

Abstract

In patients on hemodialysis, severe cognitive dysfunction was associated with sarcopenia, although this may be mediated by malnutrition. These findings underscore the need for integrated assessment strategies targeting both cognitive and physical declines in this population.

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Duarte et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37aa8b34aaaeb1a67c7b4 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jrn.2026.03.002

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