Effects of preoperative cinacalcet hydrochloride treatment on the operative course of parathyroidectomy and pathological changes in resected parathyroid glands

Abstract Background Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is associated with higher cardiovascular risk and mortality in patients undergoing dialysis. Cinacalcet hydrochloride (CH), which has been clinically available in Japan since 2008, could effectively reduce parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels even...

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Main Authors: Akiko Takeshima, Hiroaki Ogata, Yoshiyuki Kadokura, Yoshihiro Yamada, Kei Asakura, Tadashi Kato, Yoshinori Saito, Kantaro Matsuzaka, Go Takahashi, Masanori Kato, Masahiro Yamamoto, Hidetoshi Ito, Eriko Kinugasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-017-0131-x