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To the Editor: The studies by Samaha et al.¹ and Foster et al.² (May 22 issue) are intended to expand our knowledge about low-carbohydrate diets. One potential long-term concern about the low-carbohydrate diet is its relatively high protein load and the effect this has on kidneys. This issue is especially important in persons with diabetes, who are more likely than others to have an underlying nephropathy. As a matter of fact, the population studied by Samaha et al.¹ consisted of obese patients and among whom the prevalence of diabetes was high. For this reason, we are very interested in the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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