Abstract:BACKGROUND AND AIMS
Lately, studies support the role of dietary protein restriction in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Beneficial effects were noticed in ameliorating metabolic disturbances in advanced CKD and optimizing the blood pressure control, thus postponing kidney replacement therapy. However, nutritional safety of low-protein diets (LPDs) remains debatable, especially in elderly.
This prospective unicenter interventional study aimed to a… Show more
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