Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in haemodialysis patients: a randomised clinical trial comparing paricalcitol and alfacalcidol

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a common feature in patients with chronic kidney disease. Its serious clinical consequences include renal osteodystrophy, calcific uremic arteriolopathy, and vascular calcifications that increase morb...

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Main Authors: Brandi Lisbet, Hansen Ditte, Rasmussen Knud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/10/28