High serum bicarbonate level within the normal range prevents the progression of chronic kidney disease in elderly chronic kidney disease patients

High serum bicarbonate level within the normal range prevents the progression of chronic kidney disease in elderly chronic kidney disease patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Metabolic acidosis leads to chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. The guidelines recommend a lower limit of serum bicarbonate level, but no upper limit. For serum bicarbonate level to be clinically useful as a therapeutic target...

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Main Authors: Kanda Eiichiro, Ai Masumi, Yoshida Masayuki, Kuriyama Renjiro, Shiigai Tatsuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Bicarbonate
CKD
Elderly
CKD progression
Acidosis
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/14/4

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