Dietary potassium and the kidney: lifesaving physiology
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 …
disease (CKD) are prone to develop hyperkalaemia. Approaches to the management of …
Hypertension in chronic kidney disease—treatment standard 2023
PI Georgianos, R Agarwal - Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Hypertension is very common and remains often poorly controlled in patients with chronic
kidney disease (CKD). Accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement is the essential first step …
kidney disease (CKD). Accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement is the essential first step …
KDIGO 2024 clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and management of chronic kidney disease
This article is published as part of a supplement sponsored by Kidney Disease: Improving
Global Outcomes (KDIGO). The opinions or views expressed in this supplement are those of …
Global Outcomes (KDIGO). The opinions or views expressed in this supplement are those of …
Randomized trial on the effects of dietary potassium on blood pressure and serum potassium levels in adults with chronic kidney disease
In the general population, an increased potassium (K) intake lowers blood pressure (BP).
The effects of K have not been well-studied in individuals with chronic kidney disease …
The effects of K have not been well-studied in individuals with chronic kidney disease …
Handouts for low-potassium diets disproportionately restrict fruits and vegetables
Objective Several recent publications, including an expert summary on hyperkalemia
management, have encouraged plant-based foods for patients with chronic kidney disease …
management, have encouraged plant-based foods for patients with chronic kidney disease …
Saliva testing as a means to monitor therapeutic lithium levels in patients with psychiatric disorders: identification of clinical and environmental covariates, and their …
Objective The narrow therapeutic window of lithium medications necessitates frequent
serum monitoring, which can be expensive and inconvenient for the patient. Compared to …
serum monitoring, which can be expensive and inconvenient for the patient. Compared to …
Low Mediterranean Diet scores are associated with reduced kidney function and health related quality of life but not other markers of cardiovascular risk in adults with …
Abstract Background and aims How Mediterranean-style diets impact cardiovascular and
health outcomes in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not well …
health outcomes in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not well …
TWIK-related acid-sensitive K+ channel 2 promotes renal fibrosis by inducing cell-cycle arrest
J Zhang, J Chen, Y Lu, Y Yang, W Chen, B Shen, J Hu… - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
TWIK-related acid-sensitive K+ channel-2 (TASK-2, encoded by Kcnk5) is essential in cell
biological processes, by regulating transmembrane K+ balance. In the present study, we …
biological processes, by regulating transmembrane K+ balance. In the present study, we …
Assessment of hypokalemia and clinical prognosis in Patients with COVID-19 in Yangzhou, China
J Yin, N Yuan, Z Huang, Z Hu, Q Bao, Z Shao, Q Mei… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Hypokalemia is a frequent electrolyte imbalance in patients with COVID-19. The
aim of this study was to estimate the association between hypokalemia and clinical …
aim of this study was to estimate the association between hypokalemia and clinical …
Re-thinking hyperkalaemia management in chronic kidney disease—beyond food tables and nutrition myths: An evidence-based practice review
HL MacLaughlin, E McAuley, J Fry, E Pacheco… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Potassium dysregulation can be life-threatening. Dietary potassium modification is a
management strategy for hyperkalaemia. However, a 2017 review for clinical guidelines …
management strategy for hyperkalaemia. However, a 2017 review for clinical guidelines …