Is serum phosphorus control related to parathyroid hormone control in dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elevated serum phosphorus (P) levels have been linked to increased morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) but may be difficult to control if parathyroid hormone (PTH) is persistently el...

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Main Authors: Frazão João M, Braun Johann, Messa Piergiorgio, Dehmel Bastian, Mattin Caroline, Wilkie Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/13/76