Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 475-478 , November 2009

Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Serum Zinc and C-Reactive Protein Concentrations in Hemodialysis Patients

  • Ali A. Rashidi, MS

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Ali A. Rashidi, MS, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Ravand Blvd., Kashan, Iran 87159-85131.
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  • Mosa Salehi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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  • A. Piroozmand, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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  • Mohammad M. Sagheb, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

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 This work was conducted at the Department of Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

PII: S1051-2276(09)00098-3

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2009.04.005

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 475-478 , November 2009

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