Open AccessIs controlling phosphorus by decreasing dietary protein intake beneficial or harmful in persons with chronic kidney disease?
Author(s) -
Christian S. Shinaberger,
Sander Greenland,
Joel D. Kopple,
David Van Wyck,
Rajnish Mehrotra,
Csaba P. Kövesdy,
Kamyar KalantarZadeh
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26665
Subject(s) - phosphorus , wasting , medicine , kidney disease , zoology , endocrinology , hemodialysis , chemistry , biology , organic chemistry
Dietary restrictions to control serum phosphorus, which are routinely recommended to persons with chronic kidney disease, are usually associated with a reduction in protein intake. This may lead to protein-energy wasting and poor survival.
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