Effects of Zinc supplementation on serum copper to Zinc and CRP to albumin ratios in hemodialysis patients.

Background: Zinc (Zn) deficiency is a common condition and could contribute to poor outcomes in hemodialysis (HD) patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Zn supplementation on serum copper (Cu) to Zn and C-reactive protein (CRP) to albumin ratios (CAR) in HD patients.

Methods: Seventy-seven HD patients were enrolled in a multicentre simple-blind randomized clinical trial.