Is there still a role for a diet very low in protein, with or without supplements, in the management of patients with end-stage renal failure?
Historically, studies in humans have not shown conclusively that low-protein diets ameloriate the progression of renal disease. However, recent trials have demonstrated that, in patients with advanced renal insufficiency, low-protein diets may slow the loss of renal function and defer the onset of end-stage renal disease.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
D018753:Diet, Protein-Restricted; D005527:Food, Fortified; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D010349:Patient Compliance