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World J Nephrol. May 25, 2022; 11(3): 96-104
Published online May 25, 2022. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v11.i3.96
Liposoluble vitamins A and E in kidney disease
Maria Helena Rojo-Trejo, Ma Ludivina Robles-Osorio, Ernesto Sabath
Maria Helena Rojo-Trejo, Ma Ludivina Robles-Osorio, Nutrition School, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro 76910, Mexico
Ernesto Sabath, Department of Renal Medicine, Nutrition School, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro 76090, Mexico
Author contributions: Rojo-Trejo MH, Robles-Osorio ML, and Sabath E were involved in the literature review; Robles-Osorio ML contributed to revising the article; Sabath E contributed to writing and drafting the article.
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Corresponding author: Ernesto Sabath, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Director, Department of Renal Medicine, Nutrition School, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Fray Luis de León 1990, Querétaro 76090, Mexico. esabath@yahoo.com
Received: June 2, 2021
Peer-review started: June 2, 2021
First decision: July 31, 2021
Revised: August 15, 2021
Accepted: April 21, 2022
Article in press: April 21, 2022
Published online: May 25, 2022
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Core Tip: Oxidative stress in patients with kidney disease (KD) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Vitamin A and E are important antioxidants with many roles in health and KD. High levels of vitamin A may have adverse health effects but higher levels of vitamin E have been associated with a lower overall mortality. Exogenous administration of these vitamins to patients with KD have shown controversial results.