Changes in Markers of Mineral and Bone Disorders and Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients.

CONCLUSIONS: There is a differential association between changes in MBD markers with mortality across varying baseline levels in HD patients. Further study is needed to determine if consideration of both baseline and longitudinal changes in the management of MBD derangements improves outcomes in this population.
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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - March 8, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Soohoo M, Feng M, Obi Y, Streja E, Rhee CM, Lau WL, Wang J, Ravel VA, Brunelli S, Kovesdy CP, Kalantar-Zadeh K Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research