Deficiency of the micronutrient zinc is common in patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD). The aim of this review is to summarize evidence presented in literature for …

Abstract The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
(KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for nutrition in kidney diseases since …

The trace element zinc is essential for diverse physiological processes in humans. Zinc
deficiency can impair growth, skin reproduction, immune function, maintenance of taste …

OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the relationship of the plasma copper/zinc (Cu/Zn) ratio with
nutritional status, inflammation, oxidative stress, and immune function in peritoneal dialysis …

Abstract Zn 2+ deficiency (ZnD) is comorbid with chronic kidney disease and worsens
kidney complications. Oxidative stress is implicated in the detrimental effects of ZnD …

Mineral elemental concentrations of 50 Chinese medicinal herbs in acid digests were
determined by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy. The data were subjected to …

Objectives Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are susceptible to changes in zinc
homeostasis through anorexia and dietary restrictions, as well as hemodialysis (HD) …

Previous studies have shown that haemodialysis patients have an increased risk of trace
element imbalances. Most studies have determined the concentration of trace elements in …

Background: It is known that patients on hemodialysis (HD) are prone to developing zinc
deficiency due to removal of zinc by HD, inadequate dietary intake, and reduced …

Objectives Trace elements, which have a crucial role in metabolism and enzymatic
pathways, are not routinely monitored in the blood of pediatric patients with chronic kidney …