Plasma Ascorbic Acid Concentrations in Prevalent Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis
To determine the prevalence of vitamin C (ascorbic acid [AA]) deficiency in patients with end-stage renal disease, the effect of supplemental AA on plasma AA concentrations, and the extrinsic and intrinsic factors that affect plasma AA concentrations in this patient population.
Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: William D. Sirover, Yuguan Liu, Amanda Logan, Krystal Hunter, Robert L. Benz, Deepali Prasad, Jose Avila, Thaliga Venkatchalam, Lawrence S. Weisberg, Garry J. Handelman Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
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