Approximation of Corrected Calcium Concentrations in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with or without Dialysis Therapy

Approximation of Corrected Calcium Concentrations in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with or without Dialysis Therapy

Background: The following calcium (Ca) correction formula (Payne) is conventionally used for serum Ca estimation: corrected total Ca (TCa) (mg/dl) = TCa (mg/dl) + [4 - albumin (g/dl)]; however, it is inapplicable to advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Methods: 1,922 samples in CKD G4 + G...

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Main Authors: Yoshio Kaku, Susumu Ookawara, Haruhisa Miyazawa, Kiyonori Ito, Yuichiro Ueda, Keiji Hirai, Taro Hoshino, Honami Mori, Izumi Yoshida, Yoshiyuki Morishita, Kaoru Tabei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-08-01
Series:Nephron Extra
Subjects:
Phosphate
Albumin
Calcium
Chronic kidney disease
Acid-base metabolism
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/437215

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