cohort
    2008

    Consequences of low plasma histidine in chronic kidney disease patients: associations with inflammation, oxidative stress, and mortality

    Watanabe M, Suliman ME, Qureshi AR

    Published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

    Key Findings

    Low plasma histidine was independently associated with inflammation, oxidative stress and increased mortality in dialysis patients.

    Conclusions

    Histidine status is a marker of illness severity; causality unproven.

    Limitations

    Observational; supplementation not tested.

    Supplements Studied

    L-Histidine
    Amino Acid

    Low plasma histidine was independently associated with inflammation, oxidative stress and increased mortality in dialysis patients.

    Related Health Concerns

    Chronic Inflammation
    Chronic Kidney Disease

    Study Details

    Year:2008
    Sample Size:415
    Quality Score:6/10

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