Managing Zinc Supplementation in Hemodialysis Patients: Balancing and Preventing Deficiencies in Serum Copper and Zinc Levels with and Without HIF-PH Inhibitors
Regular monitoring of both copper and zinc levels, taking place at least every three months, is recommended to adjust zinc supplementation, especially in patients on HIF-PH inhibitors. Copper supplementation should also be considered alongside zinc supplementation to effectively treat hypozincemia.
Authors
- A Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6392-8349)
Institutions
- Ohkawara Neurosurgical Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2024-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16234135
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Trace Elements in Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.31