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Zinc deficiency tied with higher risk of mortality in Hemodialysis patients
Overview
A recent study in the Journal of Renal Nutrition showed a high prevalence of hemodialysis (HD) patients having inadequate zinc intake. This is related to higher mortality risk and worse nutritional and body composition parameters.
Zinc, a trace element, is essential for human nutrition and plays an important part in hemodialysis patients. Considering the key importance of an adequate zinc intake, and the lack of studies evaluating the relationship between its consumption and survival in HD patients, Cristina Garagarza, Nutrition Department, Nephrocare, Lisboa, Portugal, and colleagues aimed to analyze the relationship between zinc intake and mortality in HD patients.
For more details, check out the full story on the link below:
Inadequate Zinc Intake In Hemodialysis Patients Tied To Higher Mortality Risk: Study
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Dr. Nandita Mohan
BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)