Epidemiology of hyperkalemia in chronic kidney disease

Background: Hyperkalaemia is a significant electrolyte imbalance in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi) have beneficial cardio-renal properties, although they can often cause hyperkalaemia. Objective: To examine the prevalence of hyperkalaemia in CKD...

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Main Authors: Lara Belmar Vega, Emilio Rodrigo Galabia, Jairo Bada da Silva, Marta Bentanachs González, Gema Fernández Fresnedo, Celestino Piñera Haces, Rosa Palomar Fontanet, Juan Carlos Ruiz San Millán, Ángel Luis Martín de Francisco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:Nefrología (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2013251419300896