EFFECT OF 3-YEARS ADHERENCE TO A LOW PROTEIN DIET ON THE PROGRESSION OF GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS

Low protein diet for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) during conservative treatment (CT) aims to reduce the progression and symptoms of the CKD. This study aimed to evaluate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in patients receiving low protein diet during 3 years (≅ 4 clinic visits per ye...

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Main Authors: Felipe Rizzetto, Julianne S Cota, Karina SG Luna, Vanessa LM de Oliveira, Luis Guillermo C Velarde, Denise Mafra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2012-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212005062