Effect of non-supplemented low-protein diet on the initiation of renal replacement therapy in stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease: a retrospective multicenter cohort study in Japan

In subjects with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the effect of low-protein diet (LPD) is expected to alleviate uremic symptoms. However, whether LPD is effective in preventing loss of kidney function is controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between LPD and renal outcomes.

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Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - May 11, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Haruhisa Otani, Tadashi Okada, Yasushi Saika, Michiko Sakagashira, Hiroaki Oda, Yoshiaki Ito, Takashi Yasuda, Takeo Kanno, Miyuki Shimazui, Shoko Yamao, Yoshie Kanazawa, Machiko Shimode, Mami Otani, Shinichiro Ueda, Toshiyuki Nakao, Ashio Yoshimura Tags: Original Research Source Type: research