title: Biofiltration and calcium-phosphate metabolism.
abstract: We evaluated the effect of one session of biofiltration on calcium-phosphate metabolism in four uremic patients and compared the results with those of a previous traditional hemodialysis (Cuprophane membrane) session, on the same subjects. The most noteworthy results were: both total and ionized plasma calcium rose less in biofiltration; phosphate clearance and parathyroid hormone clearance were higher in biofiltration; plasma 25-OH D did not change in either dialysis technique.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001769:Blood; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014462:Ultrafiltration / Q000379:methods*; D014511:Uremia / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D010710:Phosphates; D002118:Calcium