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Letter to the Editor

Low muscle strength vs. low muscle mass for screening sarcopenia in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Article: 2156353 | Received 30 Nov 2022, Accepted 03 Dec 2022, Published online: 12 Jan 2023

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