Nutritional Status and the Risk of Malnutrition in People with Kidney Failure

Dear Colleagues,

Malnutrition is a common clinical complication in kidney failure, with rates of malnutrition increasing as kidney disease progresses. The pathophysiological mechanisms of malnutrition in kidney failure are numerous and complex, leading to worse patient outcomes, reduced quality of life, and shorter survival. Early identification and intervention are crucial to halt or delay the progression of malnutrition. This Special Issue aims to explore novel research related to the identification and management of malnutrition in people with chronic kidney disease, including people receiving kidney replacement therapies and conservative kidney management. We invite authors to contribute original research, reviews, and unique perspectives addressing the identification and management of malnutrition. Topics can include conditions related to malnutrition, such as protein energy wasting, sarcopenia, and frailty, as long as the relevance and/or impact on malnutrition is clear.

Key themes include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Mechanisms related to the development of malnutrition, including nutrition impact symptoms, inflammation, uraemia, and metabolic derangements.
• Novel nutritional interventions targeting malnutrition.
• Novel interventions targeting the mechanistic causes of malnutrition.
• The role of energy and protein in malnutrition management, particularly in nondialysis chronic kidney disease.

Dr. Jessica Dawson
Guest Editor

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