Sevelamer hydrochloride and calcium bicarbonate reduce serum fibroblast growth factor 23 levels in dialysis patients.

F, Koiwa; JJ, Kazama; A, Tokumoto; N, Onoda; H, Kato; T, Okada; T, Nii-Kono; M, Fukagawa; T, Shigematsu

doi:10.1111/j.1744-9987.2005.00293.x

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Sevelamer hydrochloride and calcium bicarbonate reduce serum fibroblast growth factor 23 levels in dialysis patients.

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Koiwa F

Kazama JJ

Tokumoto A

Abstract

Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is a member of the fibroblast growth factor superfamily which displays a strong phosphaturic action and an inhibition of vitamin D 1-alpha hydroxylase activity. Fourty-six patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis therapy participated in the study. They were ra...

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