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- Title
The key to halting progression of CKD might be in the produce market, not in the pharmacy.
- Authors
Uribarri, Jaime; Oh, Man S
- Abstract
In vitro, experimental, and clinical work suggests that metabolic acidosis, either directly or indirectly, can promote the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Goraya et al. demonstrate that both oral alkali supplementation and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables are equally effective at decreasing urinary excretion of markers of renal injury in patients with stage 2 CKD. Although this study is promising, the short duration and use of only urinary markers as a surrogate outcome weaken the conclusions.
- Subjects
HORTICULTURAL crops; HORTICULTURAL products; KIDNEY diseases; CHRONIC kidney failure; FOOD crops
- Publication
Kidney International, 2012, Vol 81, Issue 1, p7
- ISSN
0085-2538
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/ki.2011.331