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Trace minerals and the kidney: an overview.
1Veterans Administration Medical Center, Washington, DC 20422.
Journal of the American College of Nutrition
|August 1, 1989
Summary
Abnormal trace mineral metabolism in kidney disease can cause health issues. This review focuses on essential and toxic minerals impacting kidney function and patient health.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Trace Mineral Metabolism
- Renal Disease
Background:
- Abnormal trace mineral metabolism is linked to renal disease.
- Deficiencies or excesses of trace minerals can cause kidney disorders.
- Trace minerals play a critical role in overall health, particularly in kidney function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the impact of trace minerals on kidney health.
- To discuss the role of essential and nonessential trace elements in renal disorders.
- To highlight zinc and aluminum as key trace elements of interest in nephrology.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on trace minerals and the kidney.
- Separate reviews for zinc and aluminum.
- Comprehensive coverage of essential (iron, copper, selenium, silicon) and nonessential (cadmium, lead, mercury, lithium) trace elements.
Main Results:
- Abnormalities in trace mineral metabolism lead to deviations from normal health in renal patients.
- Specific trace minerals like zinc and aluminum are of significant interest to nephrologists.
- Both deficiencies and excesses of trace minerals contribute to kidney disorders.
Conclusions:
- Trace mineral balance is crucial for maintaining kidney health.
- Understanding trace mineral metabolism is essential for managing renal disease.
- Further research into specific trace elements can improve patient outcomes in nephrology.