Calciotropic and phosphaturic hormones in heart failure

Despite adherence to evidence-based guidelines, heart failure [HF] still results in 5-year mortality rates of 50%, indicating a need to implement additional preventive/intervention strategies. This review summarizes data on alterations in the calciotropic and phosphaturic hormones 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D] and fibroblast growth factors-23 [FGF-23] in HF and discusses non-pharmacological measures for targeting these hormones.

http://www.nmcd-journal.com/article/S0939-4753(16)30087-4/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - June 27, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: A. Zittermann, J.B. Ernst Tags: Viewpoint Source Type: research