Evaluating the effects of sevelamer carbonate on cardiovascular structure and function in chronic renal impairment in Birmingham: the CRIB-PHOS randomised controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Serum phosphate is an independent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease and the general population. There is accumulating evidence that phosphate promotes arterial stiffening thro...

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Main Authors: Steeds Richard P, Townend Jonathan N, Chue Colin D, Ferro Charles J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/12/1/30