Abstract:ABSTRACT:Background: Several clinical studies have shown that a low protein diet in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), delays and prevents the natural progression of the end stage renal disease (ESRD) and the necessary treatment of renal dialysis. Studies to investigate the effects of the low protein diets in preventing severe kidney failure are few for Italy. The aim of this study is to estimate the cost-effectiveness of a low protein diet treatment compared with no dietary treatment in patients with… Show more
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