The burden of hyperkalemia in Germany – a real world evidence study assessing the treatment and costs of hyperkalemia

The burden of hyperkalemia in Germany – a real world evidence study assessing the treatment and costs of hyperkalemia

Abstract Background Hyperkalemia (HK) can affect health outcomes and quality of life, as it is referred to as a potentially life-threatening condition caused by an increased serum potassium concentration in the blood. Patients suffering from heart failure or chronic kidney diseases are at a higher r...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Scarlet Haas, Kim-Sarah Krinke, Christopher Maas, Thomas Hardt, Isabella Barck, Sebastian Braun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Hyperkalemia
Burden of disease
Healthcare costs
Dialysis
Claims data analysis
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01942-2

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