Urinary citrate: helpful to predict acid retention in CKD patients?
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.kint.2019.01.019.
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Abstract
Acid retention occurs early during the course of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Studies conducted in patients with CKD suggest that alkali supplementation may slow CKD progression. However, the diagnosis of acid retention is challenging when plasma bicarbonate concentration is still normal. In this issue, Goraya et al. suggest that urinary citrate may predict acid retention in eubicarbonatemic patients with stages 1 and 2 CKD . Although interesting, this claim yet requires confirmation by further studies.
Medical subject headings
- Acidosis
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic