A diet that contains limited amounts of protein. It is prescribed in some cases to slow the progression of renal failure. (From Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
Also Known As:
Diet, Protein Restricted; Low Protein Diet; Diet, Protein-Restricted; Diet, Low Protein; Diet, Protein Free; Diets, Low-Protein; Diets, Protein-Free; Diets, Protein-Restricted; Low-Protein Diets; Protein Restricted Diet; Protein-Free Diet; Protein-Free Diets; Protein-Restricted Diets; Diet, Low-Protein; Diet, Protein-Free; Low-Protein Diet