Low-Protein Diets in Renal Disease
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas, Texas
- Address correspondence and reprint requests to Kathleen R. Zeller, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75235-8889.
Abstract
End-stage renal disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. population and a significant contributor to national health-care expenditures. In recent years, a growing body of literature has accumulated from studies in animals and humans to suggest that dietary protein restriction can significantly retard the progression of chronic renal insufficiency. This article reviews the relevant literature and outlines the questions that remain for future investigation.
- Copyright © 1991 by the American Diabetes Association
