The role of phosphate in kidney disease

Nature Reviews Nephrology 13, 27 (2017). doi:10.1038/nrneph.2016.164 Authors: Marc G. Vervloet, Siren Sezer, Ziad A. Massy, Lina Johansson, Mario Cozzolino & Denis Fouque The importance of phosphate homeostasis in chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been recognized for decades, but novel insights — which are frequently relevant to everyday clinical practice — continue to emerge. Epidemiological data consistently indicate an association between hyperphosphataemia and poor clinical outcomes. Moreover, compelling
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