title: [Phosphate control in end stage renal disease: barriers and opportunities. Malnutrition: yes or not?].
abstract: The fear of malnutrition, caused by the low-protein diet, conditions in an inappropriate use of a useful nutrition therapy in Chronic Kidney Disease. Often malnutrition is due to reduced intake of energy, because a low (or very low) protein proper diet with adequate amount of calories (30-35 cal/kg bw/day). We analyze the positive aspects of the low-protein diet for optimal control of hypertension, hyperphosphatemia, anemia, and proteinuria that is the goal of pharmacological management Chronic Kidney Disease patients.
authors.forename: Biagio
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Di Iorio
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Di Micco
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D054559:Hyperphosphatemia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates