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Oral Paricalcitol for the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease

Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is commonly seen in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Even in early CKD, parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels are elevated, maintaining mineral homeostasis at the cost of long-term bone health. One potent stimulus for PTH secretion is a deficiency of active...

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Main Authors: Cheng, Steven, Coyne, Daniel
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Dove Medical Press 2006
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1936265/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18360604
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