Effect of zinc deficiency on chronic kidney disease progression and effect modification by hypoalbuminemia.

Serum zinc (Zn) levels tend to be low in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. This cohort study was conducted to investigate the relationship between zinc deficiency and CKD progression. Patients were classified into two groups based on Zn levels < 60 μg/dl (low-Zn group, n = 160) and ≥ 60 μg/d...

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Main Authors: Atsuyuki Tokuyama, Eiichiro Kanda, Seiji Itano, Megumi Kondo, Yoshihisa Wada, Hiroyuki Kadoya, Kengo Kidokoro, Hajime Nagasu, Tamaki Sasaki, Naoki Kashihara
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Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/bc5a6f9e82204b89bd7af3b0365ee5ed
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