Open AccessPopulation-based dose–response curve of glomerular filtration rate to dietary protein intake
Author(s) -
Massimo Círillo,
Fabiana Zingone,
Cinzia Lombardi,
Pierpaolo Cavallo,
Alberto Zanchetti,
Giancarlo Bilancio
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfv026
Subject(s) - renal function , medicine , creatinine , population , urology , endocrinology , blood urea nitrogen , environmental health
Kidney function measured as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a risk factor for mortality and severe diseases. Protein intake up-regulates kidney function. The dose-response curve of eGFR over protein intake is unknown. Urinary urea nitrogen is an objective index of protein intake.
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