Outcome of kidney function in adults on long-term home parenteral nutrition for chronic intestinal failure.

Journal: Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)
Published Date: Oct 11, 2018

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate kidney function outcome in adults on home parenteral nutrition (HPN) for chronic intestinal failure using the newly recommended equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) assessment in clinical practice.

Authors

  • Federica Agostini
    Center for Chronic Intestinal Failure, St Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; School of Medicine of the University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Anna Simona Sasdelli
    Center for Chronic Intestinal Failure, St Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Mariacristina Guidetti
    Center for Chronic Intestinal Failure, St Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Giorgia Comai
    Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, St Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Gaetano La Manna
    School of Medicine of the University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, St Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Loris Pironi
    Center for Chronic Intestinal Failure, St Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. Electronic address: Loris.pironi@unibo.it.

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