The parenteral administration of essential amino acids in patients on periodic hemodialysis treatment. a pilot study
Palestini, M.; Nigro, A.; Messina, A.; Vecchi, L.; Afeltra, A.; Pinto, G.
La Clinica Terapeutica 143(4): 303-308
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-9074 PMID: 8258264 Document Number: 422326
In an attempt to improve the nutritional status of seven hemodialysed patients, 500 ml of a 5.5% nephrological essential amino acid solution (EAA) were administered during each dialysis session for 2 months. At the end of this treatment, a significant increase in albuminemia was found (p < 0.05). These results are an encouragement to continue this therapy, especially if it is kept in mind that the half-life of albumin is much shorter than the period of EAA administration.