Effects of lowering dialysate calcium concentration on mineral metabolism and parathyroid hormone secretion: a multicentric study.

V, Lezaic; S, Pejanovic; S, Kostic; S, Pljesa; N, Dimkovic; L, Komadina; D, Jovanovic; J, Marinkovic; L, Djukanovic

doi:10.1111/j.1744-9987.2007.00419.x

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Effects of lowering dialysate calcium concentration on mineral metabolism and parathyroid hormone secretion: a multicentric study.

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Lezaic V

Pejanovic S

Kostic S

Abstract

This prospective study was conducted with the aim of examining the efficacy of lowering dialysate calcium (dCa) in order to: (i) stimulate bone turnover in hemodialysis patients with biochemical signs of adynamic bone disease (ABD) (hypercalcemia, normal alkaline phosphatase and intact parathyroid h...

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