The effect of lowering salt intake on ambulatory blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (LowSALT CKD study): protocol of a randomized trial

The effect of lowering salt intake on ambulatory blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (LowSALT CKD study): protocol of a randomized trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite evidence implicating dietary sodium in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in chronic kidney disease (CKD), quality intervention trials in CKD patients are lacking. This study aims to investigate the effect of re...

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Main Authors: McMahon Emma J, Bauer Judith D, Hawley Carmel M, Isbel Nicole M, Stowasser Michael, Johnson David W, Hale Rachael E, Campbell Katrina L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Dietary sodium
Chronic kidney disease
Blood pressure
Cardiovascular disease
Arterial stiffness
Clinical trial
Patient compliance
Taste disturbance
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/13/137

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