Supplemented Low-Protein Diet May Delay the Need for Preemptive Kidney Transplantation: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Supplemented Low-Protein Diet May Delay the Need for Preemptive Kidney Transplantation: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Background: Although several studies suggest the benefit of a low-protein diet supplemented with amino acids and keto acids (sLPD) in delaying the initiation of hemodialysis, evidence on whether these nutritional approaches could delay the timing of preemptive transplantation is lacking. Methods: Re...

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Main Authors: Chieh-Li Yen, Pei-Chun Fan, George Kuo, Chao-Yu Chen, Ya-Lien Cheng, Hsiang-Hao Hsu, Ya-Chun Tian, Antoine Chatrenet, Giorgina Barbara Piccoli, Chih-Hsiang Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
chronic kidney disease
low protein diet
amino acid and keto acid supplementation
preemptive kidney transplantation
adverse events
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/9/3002

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