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Bioelectrical impedance analysis versus dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for body composition assessment in children with chronic kidney disease

Key takeaways

Children with kidney disease need their muscle and fat measured accurately, because fluid buildup makes weight alone misleading. This study compared a quick, cheap method using a weak electric current against DXA, a low-dose X-ray scan treated as the reference. The two methods agreed reasonably at the group level but differed enough in individual children to matter. It is a comparison study, not a test of any treatment.

Who did this work

Madhu Sudhan Karri (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) · Lesa Dawman (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) · Deepthika Sadasivam (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) · Pujitha Vallabhaneni (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) · Shailza Mahajan (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) · Tulika Singh (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) · Harvinder Kaur (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) · Jaivinder Yadav (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) · Karalanglin Tiewsoh (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-08-19
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-026-07355-x