Diet and Kidney Disease in High-Risk Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

This observational study of the ONTARGET type 2 diabetic patient population showed that a healthy diet (consisting of more than 3 servings of fruit per week) and a moderate intake of alcohol may decrease the incidence or progression of CKD in this population. Interestingly, sodium and normal protein intake were not associated with CKD. : Fatal and Nonfatal Outcomes, Incidence of Hypertension, and Blood Pressure Changes in Relation to Urinary Sodium Excretion A Systematic Review on Steroid Withdrawal Between 3 and 6 Months After Kidney Transplantation Sodium Intake, ACE Inhibition, and Progression to ESRD
Source: Nephrology Now - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Chronic Kidney Disease Clinical Nephrology Diabetes Source Type: research