Phosphate control in reducing FGF23 levels in hemodialysis patients.

BACKGROUND:In hemodialysis patients, high levels of Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF23) predict mortality. Our study was designed to test whether the control of serum phosphate is associated with a reduction in serum FGF23 levels. Additionally other variables with a potential effect on FGF23 levels...

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Main Authors: Cristian Rodelo-Haad, Maria E Rodríguez-Ortiz, Alejandro Martin-Malo, M Victoria Pendon-Ruiz de Mier, M Luisa Agüera, Juan R Muñoz-Castañeda, Sagrario Soriano, Francisco Caravaca, M Antonia Alvarez-Lara, Arnold Felsenfeld, Pedro Aljama, Mariano Rodriguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6080760?pdf=render