Use of sevelamer in chronic kidney disease: beyond phosphorus control

Sevelamer is a non-calcium phosphate binder used in advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and in dialysis for hyperphosphataemia control. Several experimental, observational studies and clinical trials have shown that sevelamer has pleiotropic effects, beyond hyperphosphataemia control, including ac...

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Main Authors: Laura Rodríguez-Osorio, Diana Pazmiño Zambrano, Carolina Gracia-Iguacel, Jorge Rojas-Rivera, Alberto Ortiz, Jesus Egido, Emilio González Parra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-03-01
Series:Nefrología (English Edition)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2013251415000140