Effect of essential amino acids (EAA) on chronic hemodialysis (CHD) patients (PTS).
1. Oral administration of EAA and calories was demonstrated to improve nutritional status of chronic stable hemodialysis patients. 2. This improvement was manifested by an increase of hematocrit, total protein, serum albumin, transferrin, and TLC in those patients with low values, as well as an increase in cortical and trabecular bone thickness. 3. Improvement occurred in patients receiving a diet with one gm protein/kg/day. 4. Administration of calories without EAA did not show any beneficial effect.
D000601:Amino Acids, Essential / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000032:analysis; D002149:Energy Intake; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D014168:Transferrin / Q000032:analysis; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D000601:Amino Acids, Essential; D012709:Serum Albumin; D014168:Transferrin; D014280:Triglycerides