Low-Protein Diets in Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients: Are They Feasible and Worth the Effort?

Low-Protein Diets in Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients: Are They Feasible and Worth the Effort?

Low-protein diets (LPDs) are often considered as contraindicated in diabetic patients, and are seldom studied. The aim of this observational study was to provide new data on this issue. It involved 149 diabetic and 300 non-diabetic patients who followed a LPD, with a personalized approach aimed at m...

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Main Authors: Giorgina B. Piccoli, Federica Ventrella, Irene Capizzi, Federica N. Vigotti, Elena Mongilardi, Giorgio Grassi, Valentina Loi, Gianfranca Cabiddu, Paolo Avagnina, Elisabetta Versino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
chronic kidney disease
low-protein diets
diabetes
diabetic nephropathy
patient survival
dialysis start
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/10/649

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