PubMed ID:
16129207
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2005
Affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2005.05.025
Authors:
Greene T,
Wang X,
Beck GJ,
Collins AJ,
Kusek JW,
Levey AS,
Menon V,
Pereira AA,
Sarnak MJ
Studies:
Modification of Diet in Renal Disease
Abnormalities of mineral metabolism are prevalent in patients with kidney failure and are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular events. There are limited data investigating relationships of phosphorus and calcium-phosphorus product with outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3 to 4.