Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency in Japanese Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis: Comparative Study in Patients on Hemodialysis

Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency in Japanese Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis: Comparative Study in Patients on Hemodialysis

Background: It is known that patients on hemodialysis (HD) are prone to developing zinc deficiency due to removal of zinc by HD, inadequate dietary intake, and reduced gastrointestinal zinc absorption. However, the prevalence of zinc deficiency in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) has not been we...

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Main Authors: Satoshi Shimizu, Ritsukou Tei, Masahiro Okamura, Nobuteru Takao, Yoshihiro Nakamura, Hidetaka Oguma, Takashi Maruyama, Hiroyuki Takashima, Masanori Abe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
dialysis
hemodialysis
peritoneal dialysis
trace elements
zinc
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/3/764

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