title: [Optimum calcium concentration in the dialysate].
abstract: Ca dialysate composition should be tailored to each case. Many authors consider a dialysate Ca concentration of 3.0 mEq/L as the first choice for the majority of chronic hemodialysis patients. A dialysate Ca of 2.5 mEq/L may be used in patients with a high tendency to hypercalcemia. Calcimimetics therapy may well not have much implication for dialysate Ca concentration. The long-term safety of lower dialysate Ca concentration for treatment of adynamic bone disease should be carefully studied.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Tokatsu Clinic Hospital.
authors.forename: Ryoichi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nakazawa
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis*; D015314:Dialysis Solutions / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D002118:Calcium