Serum Zinc Levels in Chronic Kidney Disease patients, Hemodialysis Patients, and Healthy Controls: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are liable to changes in zinc homeostasis through anorexia and dietary restrictions, as well as hemodialysis (HD). Changes in zinc homeostasis might predispose CKD and HD patients to specific adverse effects, including erythropoietin-resistant anemia, oxidative stress, atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. Since serum zinc levels are rarely measured in CKD and HD patients, zinc supplementations do not represent a routine therapy for CKD and dialysis patients.
Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research