title: Clinical management of disturbances of calcium and phosphate metabolism in dialysis patients.
abstract: Management of chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder can be difficult in renal patients. This review aims to explain why the control of disturbed calcium, phosphate, parathyroid hormone and vitamin D metabolism is important in dialysis patients. The methods available to regulate these parameters include diet, phosphate binders, dialysate calcium, native vitamin D, active vitamin D derivatives and calcimimetics. An overview of current treatment guidelines will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester , UK.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Eddington
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology B, Herlev Hospital , University of Copenhagen , Denmark.
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Heaf
keywords: PTH; calcium; phosphate; uraemia; vitamin D