Background Dietary potassium restriction is a strategy to control hyperkalemia in chronic
kidney disease (CKD). However, hyperkalemia may result from a combination of clinical …

The advent of new potassium binders provides an important breakthrough in the chronic
management of hyperkalemia for people with CKD. In addition to the direct benefits of …

Diet therapy for hyperkalemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is at a crossroads: many
researchers and clinicians are no longer recommending the low-potassium diet, which has …

Potassium is abundant in the ICF compartment in the body and its excretion primarily
depends on renal (about 90%), and to a lesser extent (about 10%) on colonic excretion …

Background: Plant-based diets are defined as an eating pattern focused on the consumption
of unprocessed fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, oils, and beans. They can include …

Introduction Emerging evidence highlights the potential advantages of the Mediterranean
diet (MD) in preserving kidney function and slowing chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

Purpose Observational studies have shown that among patients on hemodialysis,
hyperkalemia is strongly associated with excess risk for cardiovascular-related …

Background Patients with chronic kidney disease, especially those receiving hemodialysis
(HD), are at risk of hyperkalemia (HK). This systematic review aimed to evaluate the …

Hyperkalemia is a frequent complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or
heart failure (HF) and associated with neuromuscular manifestations, changes in the …

For the general population, increasing potassium intake can reduce the incidence of
cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. However, since hyperkalemia is a common …