The relevance of dietary sodium in hemodialysis

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2013 Apr;28(4):797-802. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfs452. Epub 2012 Nov 4.

Abstract

Since the earliest days of hemodialysis, dietary sodium restriction has been recommended as a therapeutic means to mitigate problems of extracellular volume overload, hypertension and inter-dialytic weight gain. Recently, there has been a proliferation of human subjects' research examining the potential effects of dietary sodium curtailment. Herein we examine the available evidence with respect to the effects of dietary sodium restriction on clinically relevant endpoints among hemodialysis patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / therapy*
  • Renal Dialysis*
  • Sodium, Dietary / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Sodium, Dietary