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The Use of Visceral Proteins as Nutrition Markers: An ASPEN Position Paper
Abstract
Serum albumin and prealbumin, well‐known visceral proteins, have traditionally been considered useful biochemical laboratory values in a nutrition assessment. However, recent literature disputes this contention. The aim of this document is to clarify that these proteins characterize inflammation rather than describe nutrition status or protein‐energy malnutrition. Both critical illness and chronic illness are characterized by inflammation and,...
Paper Details
Title
The Use of Visceral Proteins as Nutrition Markers: An ASPEN Position Paper
Published Date
Oct 30, 2020
Volume
36
Issue
1
Pages
22 - 28
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