Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor is associated with sarcopenia and frailty in Japanese hemodialysis patients

We evaluated several sarcopenia-related hormones, cytokines and uremic toxins to identify the humoral factors associated with sarcopenia and frailty in Japanese hemodialysis patients.Twenty Japanese patients aged ≥65 years who underwent maintenance hemodialysis therapy at Uonuma Kikan Hospital for more than 6 months were included in this retrospective cross-sectional study. Clinical data, including physical function and mental state, were...