Phosphate anions are one of the most important constituents of living systems. Together with
heterocyclic bases and sugars, phosphates make up DNA, the hereditary element of living …

The objective of this review was to apply the risk assessment methodology used by the Food
and Nutrition Board (FNB) to derive a revised safe Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for …

To make an evidence-based evaluation of the relationship between kidney failure and
cardiovascular risk, we reviewed the literature obtained from a PubMed search using pre …

Vascular calcification predicts an increased risk for cardiovascular events/mortality in
atherosclerosis, diabetes, and ESRD. Serum concentrations of α 2-Heremens-Schmid …

Achieving NKF-K/DOQI™ bone metabolism and disease treatment goals with cinacalcet
HCl. Background The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality …

Background: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at increased risk of bone
loss and hip fracture. Although it is well known that hip fracture in the general population is …

Survival following parathyroidectomy among United States dialysis patients. Background
Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPTH) is highly prevalent among persons with end-stage …

Results We found 26 systematic reviews, RCTs, or observational studies that met our
inclusion criteria. We performed a GRADE evaluation of the quality of evidence for …

Recent evidence suggests that the traditional syndromes known as renal osteodystrophy,
secondary hyperparathyroidism, and vitamin D deficiency are related to mortality in persons …

Background Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is independently associated with
cardiovascular events in dialysis patients and in the general population. However, data in …