Calcium Regulation and Bone Mineral Metabolism in Elderly Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

The elderly chronic kidney disease (CKD) population is growing. Both aging and CKD can disrupt calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis and cause alterations of multiple Ca2+-regulatory mechanisms, including parathyroid hormone, vitamin D, fibroblast growth factor-23/Klotho, calcium-sensing receptor and Ca2+-phos...

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Main Authors: Vickram Tejwani, Qi Qian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/6/1913