scholarly journals Optimal Protein Intake in Pre-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Sarcopenia: An Overview

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1205
Author(s):  
Yoshitaka Isaka

Multi-factors, such as anorexia, activation of renin-angiotensin system, inflammation, and metabolic acidosis, contribute to malnutrition in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Most of these factors, contributing to the progression of malnutrition, worsen as CKD progresses. Protein restriction, used as a treatment for CKD, can reduce the risk of CKD progression, but may worsen the sarcopenia, a syndrome characterized by a progressive and systemic loss of muscle mass and strength. The concomitant rate of sarcopenia is higher in CKD patients than in the general population. Sarcopenia is also associated with mortality risk in CKD patients. Thus, it is important to determine whether protein restriction should be continued or loosened in CKD patients with sarcopenia. We may prioritize protein restriction in CKD patients with a high risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), classified to stage G4 to G5, but may loosen protein restriction in ESKD-low risk CKD stage G3 patients with proteinuria <0.5 g/day, and rate of eGFR decline <3.0 mL/min/1.73 m2/year. However, the effect of increasing protein intake alone without exercise therapy may be limited in CKD patients with sarcopenia. The combination of exercise therapy and increased protein intake is effective in improving muscle mass and strength in CKD patients with sarcopenia. In the case of loosening protein restriction, it is safe to avoid protein intake of more than 1.5 g/kgBW/day. In CKD patients with high risk in ESKD, 0.8 g/kgBW/day may be a critical point of protein intake.

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-104
Author(s):  
Bando H ◽  
Kato Y

Maintenance of muscle mass and protein intake are closely related. Insufficient protein intake in each meal or a total of three meals causes a decrease in muscle mass. For the elderly, protein intake has been insufficient at breakfast and then a large amount of protein is necessary for stimulating muscle protein synthesis. Consequently, there is a need to more actively and consciously take protein in older age. There have been conflicting results concerning the effect of protein restriction diet on glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) from the data of various meta-analyses. A beneficial effect and also no significant effect was found. One of the perspectives suggested that protein restriction diet may make slower CKD progression in T1DM and non-DM subjects, but not for T2DM patients. However, further studies will be necessary in the future.


2020 ◽  
pp. BJGP.2020.0871
Author(s):  
Clare Elizabeth MacRae ◽  
Stewart Mercer ◽  
Bruce Guthrie

Background: Many drugs should be avoided or require dose-adjustment in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Previous estimates of potentially inappropriate prescribing rates have been based on data on a limited number of drugs and mainly in secondary care settings. Aim: To determine the prevalence of contraindicated and potentially inappropriate primary care prescribing in a complete population of people with CKD. Method: Cross-sectional study of prescribing patterns in a complete geographical population of people with CKD defined using laboratory data. Drugs were organised by British National Formulary advice. Contraindicated (CI) drugs: “avoid”. Potentially high risk (PHR) drugs: “avoid if possible”. Dose inappropriate (DI) drugs: dose exceeded recommended maximums. Results: 28,489 people with CKD were included in analysis, of whom 70.0% had CKD 3a, 22.4% CKD 3b, 5.9% CKD 4, and 1.5% CKD 5. 3.9% (95%CI 3.7-4.1) of people with CKD stages 3a-5 were prescribed one or more CI drug, 24.3% (95%CI 23.8-24.8) PHR drug, and 15.2% (95% CI 14.8-15.62) DI drug. CI drugs differed in prevalence by CKD stage, and were most commonly prescribed in CKD stage 4 with a prevalence of 36.0% (95%CI 33.7–38.2). PHR drugs were commonly prescribed in all CKD stages ranging from 19.4% (95%CI 17.6-21.3) in stage 4 to 25.1% (95%CI 24.5–25.7) in stage 3b. DI drugs were most commonly prescribed in stage 4, 26.4% (95%CI 24.3-28.6). Conclusion: Potentially inappropriate prescribing is common at all stages of CKD. Development and evaluation of interventions to improve prescribing safety in this high-risk populations are needed.


Circulation ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 125 (suppl_10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Liern Hong ◽  
Xia Li ◽  
Charles Poole

Background: Dietary protein intake has been associated with renal disease progression in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Little is known about the renal impact of protein intake in persons with hypertension or diabetes who are at high risk for CKD. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate protein intake in relation to CKD in a representative sample of US adults, stratified by hypertension and diabetes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the US NHANES 2003-2008. Subjects were excluded if they were pregnant, with known weak kidney, or following on special diet. There were 9,284 eligible participants age 20-80 with data from two 24-hour dietary recall questionnaires. Protein intake was adjusted for energy intake and categorized into four evenly spaced groups. CKD was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate <60mL/min/1.73m 2 . Logistical regression model was used to estimate the prevalence odds ratio (POR). Analyses were further stratified by hypertension and diabetes. Results: The median protein intake was 77 g/day (interquartile range, 66 to 89 g/day) in the study population, and was 59, 72, 83, and 100 g/day for the lowest to the highest quarter of protein intake, respectively. The prevalence of CKD was 4%. For a 25-g increase in protein intake, the POR was 1.18 (95% CI: 0.93 to 1.50), adjusting for age, sex, race, income adequacy, education level, energy intake, physical activity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension. The adjusted POR comparing the highest and the lowest quarter of protein intake was 1.12 (95%CI: 0.73 to 1.72). The stratified analysis showed the highest quarter is associated with CKD among persons with both hypertension and diabetes ( Table ). No association was found in persons with hypertension only, diabetes only, or neither. Conclusion: We observed a positive association between protein intake and CKD among American adults with both hypertension and diabetes. This finding adds to the concern of dietary protein intake in persons at high-risk for CKD. Table. Adjusted POR of CKD comparing the highest and the lowest quarter of protein intake. Disease Status Hypertension - + Diabetes - 1.05 (0.45 - 2.45) 0.80 (0.44 - 1.47) + 4.63 (0.33 - 65.70) 3.04 (1.13 - 8.19)


2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eka Laksmi Hidayati ◽  
Partini Pudjiati Trihono

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is a potentially fatal disease if left untreated. Early detection and treatment are important to slow progression to end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis.Objective We aimed to find characteristics of CKD patients at admission and evaluate factors associated with end-stage CKD (stage 5).Methods Our cross-sectional study was based on medical records of CKD patients aged less than 18 years in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, from January 2007 to December 2009. Diagnosis and stages of CKD were based on the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI) criteria. Data on disease etiology, symptoms, nutritional status and laboratory tests were collected. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to examine the association between end-stage CKD and its possible risk factors.Results Of the 142 cases eligible for analysis, 55% were boys. Subjects’ median age was 73.5 months (interquartile range of 23.5-122.5 months). Edema and recurrent fever were the two most frequent symptoms of CKD if diagnosed at stages 2-4, while breathlessness was the most frequent symptom of CKD if diagnosed at stage 5. The most common etiologies were glomerulonephritis (49.3%) and anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (32.4%). Of our CKD subjects, 21.8% were in stage 5. Independent predictors of stage 5 CKD at presentation were hypertension (OR 3.88; 95% CI 1.17 to 12.87; P=0.026), urea level > 60 mg/dL (OR 39.11; 95%CI 4.86 to 314.74; P<0.001) and non-glomerulonephritis as the etiology (OR 6.51; 95%CI 2.12 to 19.92; P<0.001).Conclusion Glomerular disease was the most common cause of CKD in our study. Stage 5 CKD was present in 21.8% of subjects at admission and could be predicted by the presence of hypertension, high serum urea level, and non-glomerular disease as the etiology.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 3702
Author(s):  
Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula ◽  
Lina Ya’Qoub ◽  
Vinayak Kumar ◽  
Dhiran Verghese ◽  
Anna V. Subramaniam ◽  
...  

Background: There are limited data on acute myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS) stratified by chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages. Objective: To assess clinical outcomes in AMI-CS stratified by CKD stages. Methods: A retrospective cohort of AMI-CS during 2005–2016 from the National Inpatient Sample was categorized as no CKD, CKD stage-III (CKD-III), CKD stage-IV (CKD-IV) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). CKD-I/II were excluded. Outcomes included in-hospital mortality, use of coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and mechanical circulatory support (MCS). We also evaluated acute kidney injury (AKI) and acute hemodialysis in non-ESRD admissions. Results: Of 372,412 AMI-CS admissions, CKD-III, CKD-IV and ESRD comprised 20,380 (5.5%), 7367 (2.0%) and 18,109 (4.9%), respectively. Admissions with CKD were, on average, older, of the White race, bearing Medicare insurance, of a lower socioeconomic stratum, with higher comorbidities, and higher rates of acute organ failure. Compared to the cohort without CKD, CKD-III, CKD-IV and ESRD had lower use of coronary angiography (72.7%, 67.1%, 56.9%, 61.1%), PCI (53.7%, 43.8%, 38.4%, 37.6%) and MCS (47.9%, 38.3%, 33.3%, 34.2%), respectively (all p < 0.001). AKI and acute hemodialysis use increased with increase in CKD stage (no CKD–38.5%, 2.6%; CKD-III–79.1%, 6.5%; CKD-IV–84.3%, 12.3%; p < 0.001). ESRD (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.25 [95% confidence interval {CI} 1.21–1.31]; p < 0.001), but not CKD-III (OR 0.72 [95% CI 0.69–0.75); p < 0.001) or CKD-IV (OR 0.82 [95 CI 0.77–0.87] was predictive of in-hospital mortality. Conclusions: CKD/ESRD is associated with lower use of evidence-based therapies. ESRD was an independent predictor of higher in-hospital mortality in AMI-CS.


2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kam Kalantar-Zadeh ◽  
Kausik K Ray ◽  
Stephen J Nicholls ◽  
Henry N Ginsburg ◽  
Kevin A Buhr ◽  
...  

Abstract Background and Aims Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are at high risk for recurrent cardiovascular (CV) events, particularly in the presence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Apabetalone (APB) is a novel inhibitor of bromodomain and extraterminal (BET) proteins. Its cardiovascular efficacy and safety were evaluated in a phase 3 trial, BETonMACE. Method BETonMACE was a randomized, double-blind, comparison of effects of ABP or placebo (PBO) on major adverse CV events (MACE) defined as CV-death, non-fatal myocardial infarct or stroke, in 2425 pts with T2D and recent ACS. Here we report MACE plus CHF hospitalization in subjects with or without CKD Stage 3. Results Baseline characteristics: median age 62 years, 25.6% female, 87.6% white, 90% high intensity statin use, mean LDL-C 70.3 and HDL-C 33.3 mg/dl, median HbA1c 7.3%, and 11% with CKD Stage 3. Overall in the trial, MACE plus CHF hospitalization occurred in 139 (11.5%) patients with ABP and 173 (14.3%) with PBO (HR 0.78, 95% CI 0.63-0.98). In the subgroup with CKD, MACE plus CHF hospitalization occurred in 16 (12.9%) on APB and 41 (25%) on PBO (HR 0.48, 95% CI 0.26-0.89). In the subgroup without CKD, MACE plus CHF hospitalization occurred in 123 (11.3%) and 132 (12.7%) with APB or PBO, respectively (HR 0.89, 95% CI 0.70-1. Conclusion Patients with T2D, ACS, and Stage 3 CKD have a very high risk of subsequent MACE plus CHF hospitalization. The BET protein inhibitor ABP may reduce this risk.


PRILOZI ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.K. Aggarwal ◽  
Deepak Jain ◽  
Geeta Dabas ◽  
R K Yadav

Abstract Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an emerging health problem in both developed and developing countries. Depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances are highly prevalent in patients with chronic disease, but remain undertreated despite significant negative consequences on patients’ health. Assessment of key components of mental health early in disease course will help to identify high risk subjects in whom modifying these predictors will help in providing active and healthy life in CKD patients. Methods: We did a cross sectional study in 200 patients of CKD stage III to V-D fulfilling the eligibility criteria who were on follow up in a single tertiary care center in the state of Haryana, India. We assessed the prevalence of anxiety, depression and insomnia and their correlation with demographic variables in these patients. The structured questionnaire used in this study gathered information on respondent demographic and disease characteristics, and information obtained from the HADS and PSQI questionnaire. Factors associated with anxiety, depression and insomnia were examined by a multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: The prevalence of anxiety, depression and insomnia were found to be 71%, 69% and 86.5% respectively. As the CKD stage advanced, the prevalence as well as severity of these parameters increased. Anxiety, depression and sleep quality were found to be significantly correlated to unemployment, low income, low education, urban residence and presence of co-morbidities. The anxiety, depression and insomnia scores were found to have a strong negative correlation with eGFR, hemoglobin, serum calcium (p <0.01) and a positive correlation with TLC, blood urea, serum creatinine and serum phosphate (p <0.05). Conclusion: We observed a high prevalence of anxiety, depression and insomnia in CKD patients. There is a need to develop strategies to accurately identify “high risk” subjects who may benefit from preventive measures before complications occur. By identifying CKD patients with high risk of developing these mental health related issues, healthcare provider may be better able to ensure the provision of appropriate rehabilitation to this population.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick C. F. Otieno ◽  
Elijah N Ogola ◽  
Mercy W Kimando ◽  
Ken K Mutai

Abstract Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes enhances the cardiovascular risk profiles and disease, and is a strong predictor of progression to end-stage kidney disease. Early diagnosis is encouraged for referral to specialist kidney care to initiate active management that would optimize outcomes including forestalling progression to end-stage kidney disease. This study was conducted in a regional referral public health facility in Central Kenya with a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes. It was aimed at finding out the burden of undiagnosed chronic kidney disease in their clinic of ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes who dwell mainly in the rural area. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the out-patient of Nyeri County hospital. A total of 385 patients were enrolled over five months. Informed consent was obtained and clinical evaluation was done, a spot sample of urine obtained for albuminuria and venous blood drawn for HbA1c, Lipids and serum creatinine. Estimated GFR (eGFR) was calculated using the Cockroft-Gault equation. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was classified on KDIGO scale. Albuminuria was reported as either positive or negative. Main outcomes measure: Estimated Glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria as markers of chronic kidney disease. Results: A total of 385 participants were included in the study, 252 (65.5%) were females. There were 39.0 % (95%CI 34.3-44.2) patients in CKD/KDIGO stages 3, 4 and 5 and 32.7% (95%CI, 27.8-37.4) had Albuminuria. The risk factors that were significantly associated with chronic kidney disease/KDIGO stages 3, 4 and 5 were: age >50years, long duration with diabetes >5years and hypertension. Employment and paradoxically, obesity reduced the odds of having CKD, probably as markers of better socio-economic status. Conclusion: Unrecognized CKD of KDIGO stages 3,4 and 5 occurred in over thirty percent of the study patients. The risk factors of hypertension, age above 50, long duration of diabetes should help identify those at high risk of developing CKD, for screening and linkage to care. They are at high risk of progression to end-stage kidney disease and cardiovascular events. The imperative of screening for chronic kidney disease is availing care in publicly-funded hospitals.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick C. F. Otieno ◽  
Elijah N Ogola ◽  
Mercy W Kimando ◽  
Ken K Mutai

Abstract Background : Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes enhances their cardiovascular risk and diseases, and a strong predictor of progression to end-stage kidney disease. Early diagnosis is encouraged for referral to specialist kidney care to initiate active management that optimizes outcomes, including forestalling progression to end-stage kidney disease. This study was conducted in a regional referral public health facility in Central Kenya with a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes. It was aimed at finding out the burden of undiagnosed chronic kidney disease in their clinic of ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes who dwell mainly in the rural area. Methods : A cross-sectional study was conducted at the out-patient of Nyeri County hospital where 385 patients were enrolled over five months. Informed consent was obtained and clinical evaluation was done. A spot sample of urine was obtained for albuminuria and venous blood drawn for HbA1c, Lipids and serum creatinine. Estimated GFR (eGFR) was calculated using the Cockroft-Gault equation. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was classified on KDIGO scale. Albuminuria was reported as either positive or negative. Main outcomes measure: Estimated Glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria as markers of chronic kidney disease. Results : A total of 385 participants were included in the study, 252 (65.5%) were females. There were 39.0 % (95%CI 34.3-44.2) patients in CKD/KDIGO stages 3, 4 and 5 and 32.7% (95%CI, 27.8-37.4) had Albuminuria. The risk factors that were significantly associated with chronic kidney disease/KDIGO stages 3, 4 and 5 were: age >50years, long duration with diabetes >5years and hypertension. Employment and paradoxically, obesity reduced the odds of having CKD, probably as markers of better socio-economic status. Conclusion : Unrecognized CKD of KDIGO stages 3,4 and 5 occurred in over thirty percent of the study patients. The risk factors of hypertension, age above 50, long duration of diabetes should help identify those at high risk of developing CKD, for screening and linkage to care. They are at high risk of progression to end-stage kidney disease and cardiovascular events. The imperative of screening for chronic kidney disease is availing care in publicly-funded hospitals.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 204201881988901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahzaib Ahmad ◽  
Tahseen A. Chowdhury

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common among Muslim patients, and many such patients are keen to fast during the month of Ramadan. Fasting for prolonged periods may be deleterious for patients with CKD, but the changing season of fasting means that the duration of fast is very variable between geographical locations. There is, furthermore, a paucity of evidence to guide patients and clinicians in management of fasting in people with CKD. In this article, we aim to review the available evidence for patients with CKD and fasting, including haemodialysis and renal transplantation. We suggest that all patients with CKD should be deemed high risk or very high risk for fasting. We conclude, however, that patients with stable mild/moderate CKD (stage 1–3) may be able to fast providing they are carefully monitored and counselled. We also suggest that patients with stable renal transplants may also be able to fast, providing they are monitored carefully by their transplant team. Patients on haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis should not be encouraged to fast, but if they do so, they will need careful weekly monitoring. There is an urgent need for high-quality data for patients with CKD who plan to fast over Ramadan, to enable more guidance to be developed for this vulnerable group of patients.


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