title: The use of oral essential amino acids in hemodialysis patients.
abstract: Fifteen patients with chronic renal failure, stabilized on twice weekly hemodialysis, received oral essential amino acid therapy (6.3 g/day) over a period of 12.3 months. Clinical and laboratory improvement was observed with respect to body weight, tricep skin fold thickness, mid upper arm circumference serum albumin, C3 and plasma essential amino acids. Serum triglyceride was decreased. The patients felt well with increased appetite. Essential amino acids were well tolerated without side effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laorpatanaskul
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pochanugool
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sitprija
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000601:Amino Acids, Essential / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012885:Skinfold Thickness
chemical_list: D000601:Amino Acids, Essential