Journal article
Effect of increased water intake on plasma copeptin in patients with chronic kidney disease: results from a pilot randomised controlled trial
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Increased water intake may have a beneficial effect on the kidney through suppression of plasma vasopressin. We examined the effect of increased water intake on plasma copeptin (a marker of vasopressin) over 6 weeks in patients with chronic kidney disease.
DESIGN: Secondary analysis of a randomised controlled parallel-group pilot trial.
Authors
Sontrop JM; Huang S-H; Garg AX; Moist L; House AA; Gallo K; Clark WF
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 5, No. 11,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
November 2015
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008634
ISSN
2044-6055