Background Despite increasing incidence of CKD, no evidence-based lifestyle
recommendations for CKD primary prevention apparently exist. Methods To evaluate the …

Daily dietary potassium (K+) intake may be as large as the extracellular K+ pool. To avoid
acute hyperkalemia, rapid removal of K+ from the extracellular space is essential. This is …

Potassium disorders are common in patients with kidney disease, particularly in patients
with tubular disorders and low glomerular filtration rate. A multidisciplinary group of …

The purpose of this review was to identify, summarize, and critically appraise studies on
dietary salt and health outcomes that were published from August 2016 to March 2017. The …

Potassium is an essential nutrient that performs a vital role in cellular functions including
maintaining fluid balance and osmolality of cells. Potassium balance is maintained by the …

In patients with advanced-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), progressive kidney function
decline leads to increased risk for hyperkalemia (serum potassium> 5.0 or> 5.5 mEq/L) …

Potassium often has a negative connotation in Nephrology as patients with chronic kidney
disease (CKD) are prone to develop hyperkalaemia. Approaches to the management of …

Globally, average dietary sodium intake is double the recommended amount, whereas
potassium is often consumed in suboptimal amounts. High sodium diets are associated with …

Diet counseling and nutrition education are recommended in the prevention and
management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end‐stage renal disease (ESRD). The …

Results During 5326 person-years of follow-up, the primary outcome occurred in 392 (22%)
patients. In a multivariable cause-specific hazard model, lower urinary potassium-to …