Article: Vitamin C supplementation and CKD: ascorbic acid can improve responsiveness to erythropoietin in anemic patients, data show.(RENAL NUTRITION UPDATE)

THE IMPORTANCE of adequate vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, as an antioxidant and in collagen synthesis is well-established; however, there are special concerns with regard to avoiding excessive amounts in CKD. Current recommendations for maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients advise supplementation with ascorbic acid 75-90 mg daily (Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2007;22[Suppl 2]: ii45-ii87) to replace the losses of this water-soluble vitamin that occur during dialysis. This amount of vitamin C is found in most renal multivitamins, i.e., vitamin combinations prescribed specifically to meet the needs of MHD patients, though estimates from the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns ...

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