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Evocalcet in the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients.

Authors :
Parfrey PS
Source :
Kidney international [Kidney Int] 2018 Oct; Vol. 94 (4), pp. 661-662.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Use of calcimimetics will be influenced not only by assessment of benefits and harms in individual patients but also by cost and by national guidelines. The Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy has a lower PTH threshold for PTH control than other countries. The current RCT, despite its limitations, provides a rationale for use of evocalcet in the management of secondary hyperPTH.<br /> (Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier Inc.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1523-1755
Volume :
94
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Kidney international
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30243312
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2018.06.022