JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Effect of Renastart Formula Supplementation in Serum Electrolytes in Children with Acute Kidney Injury.

  • Published In: QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 2024, v. 117. P. i218 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Fouad Elhakim, Ihab Zaki; El-Farsy, Mohamed Samy; Ibrahim, Haya E.; Fawzy Abdelrady, Eman Abdelnaeem 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a clinical trial evaluating the effects of Renastart formula supplementation on serum electrolyte levels in pediatric patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) or AKI on chronic kidney disease (CKD) at Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. The study compared Renastart supplementation to traditional potassium and phosphorus binders in 24 children aged 0.5 to 10 years with hyperkalemia and/or hyperphosphatemia. Results showed that Renastart formula led to a more rapid reduction in serum potassium and phosphorus levels than conventional binders, with significant improvements observed within the first month and sustained over three months. The findings suggest that Renastart formula may be an effective and faster alternative for managing electrolyte disturbances in pediatric renal patients.

Additional Information

  • Source:QJM: An International Journal of Medicine. 2024/06, Vol. 117, pi218
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1460-2725
  • DOI:10.1093/qjmed/hcae070.507
  • Accession Number:178590678
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