Clinical Mineral Metabolism and Nutritional Management of Kidney and Metabolic Disease
This community investigates the physiological roles, dietary intake, and clinical management of essential minerals—primarily magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus—in the context of chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and bone health.
The research focuses heavily on the interplay between serum mineral levels and chronic conditions, particularly chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes. Recurring themes include the assessment of serum magnesium and calcium, the effects of dietary mineral intake, and the use of supplementation or intravenous administration in patient populations. Methodologically, the work relies on randomized controlled trials, systematic meta-analyses, and observational studies examining associations between mineral status and disease outcomes. Specific applications include managing mineral and bone disorders in hemodialysis patients, evaluating calcium and phosphorus balance in metabolic syndrome, and investigating the role of magnesium sulfate in clinical settings. The literature also addresses the nutritional composition of food sources, such as dairy and poultry products, and their contribution to overall mineral status.
The community is most prominent in Magnesium research, representing 10.3% of all tracked Magnesium papers, followed by Calcium at 5.1% and Phosphorus at 2.8%. Magnesium also contributes the highest absolute number of papers within this group, with 15,778 entries.
The community comprises 39,601 papers, with the most frequent publication venues being Poultry Science, Nutrients, and the Journal of Animal Science.
Recent work includes studies on micronutrient supplementation and mental health, the mineral composition of fishbone flour, and the relationship between calcium intake and obesity risk in adolescents. Other recent entries examine the role of gut microbiota-derived compounds in heart failure associated with chronic kidney disease, as well as updated clinical guidelines for the treatment of chronic hypoparathyroidism and dietary management of constipation.