Comparison between Calcitriol and Calcitriol Plus Low-Dose Cinacalcet for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Dialysis Patients

Comparison between Calcitriol and Calcitriol Plus Low-Dose Cinacalcet for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Dialysis Patients

Aim: Uremic hyperparathyroidism (UHPT) has been shown to contribute to the development and progression of chronic kidney disease—mineral bone disorder. UHPT is frequently observed in chronic dialysis patients, and patients with UHPT are associated with increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular...

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Main Authors: Chien-Te Lee, Wen-Chin Lee, Terry Ting-Yu Chiu, Chien-Shing Wu, Te-Chuan Chen, Hwee-Yeong Ng, Chien-Chun Kuo, Yueh-Ting Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
cinacalcet
uremic hyperparathyroidism
dialysis
parathyroid hormone
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/4/1336

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