Vegetarian diets for treating nephrotic syndrome.
Vegetarian diets based on soy-protein appeared to be effective in treating the hyperlipidemia of nephrotic syndrome. Whether there is a unique effect of soy or whether all very low-fat, low-saturated-fat, low-cholesterol, and low-protein diets have similar effects remains unknown.
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Tufts University School of Medicine, New England Medical Center Hospitals, Boston, MA 02111.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014676:Diet, Vegetarian; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D014674:Plant Proteins, Dietary / Q000627:therapeutic use; D030262:Soybean Proteins
D004041:Dietary Fats; D014674:Plant Proteins, Dietary; D030262:Soybean Proteins