International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism

11/02/2025

Dietary Fiber Intake and Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Report From the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study

Dietary interventions are the mainstay of chronic diseases prevention in general population, but the evidence to support such therapeutic approaches in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is less robust. The objective of this study is to examine the association between dietary fiber intake an...

10/02/2025

Impaired Saltiness Perception Contributes to Higher Sodium Intake Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Cross-Sectional Two-Center Study

Dietary sodium restriction is important in the prognosis of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The association between saltiness perception and sodium intake among CKD patients is unclear, and the factors that influence saltiness are also not fully understood. We evaluated saltiness percept...

03/02/2025

Estimated Proximal Tubule Fluid Phosphate Concentration and Renal Tubular Damage Biomarkers in Early Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease

https://www.jrnjournal.org/article/S1051-2276(24)00155-9/fulltext

28/01/2025

Potassium-Based Sodium Substitutes Impact the Sodium and Potassium Content of Foods

Potassium-based sodium substitutes (PBSS) can be used to replace sodium during food processing. How potassium and sodium content is associated with PBSS is not known. The objectives of the study were to describe the prevalence of PBSS by sodium content claim category and describe how PBSS are associ...

24/01/2025

The Association of Odor Identification With Nutritional Status and Systemic Inflammation in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Anorexia is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and could lead to protein-energy wasting (PEW). An altered sense of smell, a reflection of olfactory dysfunction, is a potential mechanism that exacerbates the impact of anorexia on PEW. In this study, we examined the extent of the alt...

23/01/2025

Determinants of Caregiver Burden Among Spouses of Patients With Kidney Failure: A Qualitative Study

Spousal caregivers participate extensively in the care of patients with kidney failure. Although previous studies suggested that these caregivers experience a high burden, a comprehensive understanding of the determinants of this burden and strategies to alleviate it are needed. Therefore, this stud...

23/01/2025

Consequences of Exposure to Famine Exposure on the Later Life eGFR Decline Among Survivors of the Great Chinese Famine: A Retrospective Study

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) significantly contributes to the socio-economic burden both in China and worldwide. Previous research has shown that experiencing childhood famine is linked to various chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and proteinuria. However, the long-term effects of earl...

22/01/2025

Kidney Outcomes with Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor Initiation after AKI among Veterans with Diabetic Kidney Disease

received a sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor after having had AKI during the study period. Background The effect of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) on kidney function after AKI is unknown. Methods The study population was drawn from a retrospective cohort of Veterans wit...

21/01/2025

Frailty Assessment Tools in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Rationale & Objective: Frailty represents a loss of physiological reserve across multiple biological systems, confers a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, and is highly prevalent among people with CKD (chronic kidney disease). We evaluated the measurement properties of frailty tools used in CKD...

21/01/2025

Tenapanor: A Phosphate Absorption Inhibitor for the Management of Hyperphosphatemia in Patients With Kidney Failure

Because of increased risks of cardiovascular disease and death, patients with hyperphosphatemia receiving maintenance dialysis are advised to limit phosphorus consumption and are prescribed phosphate binders in an effort to better control serum phosphate concentrations. Because of large pill size, p...

20/01/2025

A Narrative Review of the Association Between Varying Levels of Health Literacy and Nutrition-Related Adherence in Adults on Hemodialysis

Health literacy (HL) encompasses an individual's ability to access, understand, and integrate health-related information. Routine use of functional, critical, and communicative HL screening questionnaires shows promise in identifying those at risk for poor clinical outcomes. Although it is evident t...

17/01/2025

Olfactory Dysfunctions and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Scoping Review

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a significant global public health challenge. Among the various clinical complications associated with CKD, olfactory dysfunction has been identified as a factor that substantially affects the quality of life of patients. This study aims to systematically expl...