Mineral metabolism and outcomes in chronic kidney disease stage 2–4 patients

• Main Authors: Kamonwan Chartsrisak, Kotcharat Vipattawat, Montira Assanatham, Arkom Nongnuch, Atiporn Ingsathit, Somnuek Domrongkitchaiporn, Vasant Sumethkul, Sinee Distha-Banchong
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital. Division of Nephrology
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Open Access article; CKD; PTH; Vitamin D; Dialysis; ESRD; Thailand
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2698
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Marked hyperphosphatemia, hyperparathyroidism and 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency are associated with mortality in dialysis patients. Such data in chronic kidney disease stage 2–4 population are limited. It has been suggested that high-normal serum phosphate predicts worse renal and pat...