Effects of different phosphate lowering strategies in patients with CKD on laboratory outcomes: A systematic review and NMA.

BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD), a complication of chronic kidney disease, has been linked to reduced quality and length of life. High serum phosphate levels that result from CKD-MBD require phosphate-lowering agents, also known as phosphate binders. The objecti...

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Main Authors: Nigar Sekercioglu, Argie Angeliki Veroniki, Lehana Thabane, Jason W Busse, Noori Akhtar-Danesh, Alfonso Iorio, Luciane Cruz Lopes, Gordon H Guyatt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5331957?pdf=render