Effect of Egg-white Protein Alone or Combined with Niacin on Nutritional Status, Phosphorus Control, and Circulating FGF-23 in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Niacin is reported to decrease phosphorus concentration in Maintenance Hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Egg white is one of the main substitutable proteins in MHD patients due to its low phosphorus content. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the effects of combined egg white and niacin supplementation on dialysis patients' serum phosphorus and nutritional biomarkers.
Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research