Etelcalcetide May Slow Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in SHPT
Increases in FGF23 may lead to cardiac remodeling in these patients, investigators suggest.
Increases in FGF23 may lead to cardiac remodeling in these patients, investigators suggest.
Cardiovascular MRI provided evidence of a relationship between prolonged exposure to elevated PTH and myocardial damage.
Moderate to severe hyperparathyroidism after kidney transplantation may have predisposed 2 cases to calciphylaxis, according to investigators.
Disturbed circadian rhythms, specifically a potentially life-threatening non-dipping heart rate, may represent a novel prognostic marker for CKD patients, according to investigators.
Trial findings suggest a calcimimetic may be more effective than a VDRA at reducing calcification in patients receiving hemodialysis.
Nicotinamide modulates expression of the sodium-dependent phosphate cotransporter 2b and thereby may inhibit intestinal phosphate absorption, according to investigators.
Trends suggest that clinical practice could be driven heavily by providers’ preferences and beliefs, resulting in substantial practice variation.
Risk prevention efforts and increased surveillance and monitoring of patients with nondialysis-dependent CKD are needed, according to investigators.
Earlier PTH suppression might decrease the risk of uncontrolled secondary hyperparathyroidism among patients with chronic kidney disease, according to investigators.
In a study, hypocalcemia persisted for more than 12 months after parathyroidectomy in 64% of patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.