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Abstract
The present study aims to assess the clinical significance of serum ghrelin
level in CKD patients on conservative treatment as well as on regular·
hemodialysis and to evaluate its relation to malnutrition and to various clinical
and laboratory parameters in these patients. Forty CKD patients were selected to
perform the study. They were classified into two groups: 20 CKD patients on
conservative treatment and 20 CKD patients on regular hemodialysis. They were
compared to 20 healthy subjects as a control group.
All cases were subjected to:
. Full history taking .
. Complete clinical examination including body weight, height, body mass index
(BMD·
·Abdominal ultrasonography .
. Laboratory investigations including:
I Complete urine analysis.
I Complete blood count.
I Liver function tests including serum AST, ALT, bilirubin, albumin and total
~roteins.
I Blood glucose level.
Lipid profile.