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Clinical management of disturbances of calcium and phosphate metabolism in dialysis patients

  • Helen Eddington*
  • , James G. Heaf
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    Management of chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder can be difficult in renal patients. This review aims to explain why the control of disturbed calcium, phosphate, parathyroid hormone and vitamin D metabolism is important in dialysis patients. The methods available to regulate these parameters include diet, phosphate binders, dialysate calcium, native vitamin D, active vitamin D derivatives and calcimimetics. An overview of current treatment guidelines will be discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)267-272
    Number of pages6
    JournalNDT Plus
    Volume2
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2009

    Keywords

    • calcium
    • phosphate
    • PTH
    • uraemia
    • vitamin D

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