title: Nutritional management of stage 5 chronic kidney disease.
abstract: Nutrition is a critical issue in the management of patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Malnutrition is common among these patients and affects their survival and quality of life. A basic knowledge of the nutritional management of stage 5 CKD is essential for all members of the nephrology team to improve patient care. This paper demonstrates that the needs of haemodialysis patients are more complex than those receiving peritoneal dialysis.
authors.affiliation: Azienda Sanitaria Locale 2, Perugia, Italy. emirocc@tin.it
authors.forename: Franca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pasticci
authors.forename: Anna Laura
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Fantuzzi
authors.forename: Marisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pegoraro
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bedogni
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D006435:Renal Dialysis