Renal potassium management in chronic kidney disease: Differences between patients with or without hyperkalemia

Introduction: Hyperkalemia (HK) is a common electrolyte disorder in chronic kidney disease (CKD), mainly in the advanced stages. A positive potassium balance due to reduced renal excretory capacity is likely the main pathogenic mechanism of HK. Research into the relative role of each pathogenic elem...

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Main Authors: Fernando Caravaca-Fontán, Julian Valladares, Rosa Díaz-Campillejo, Sergio Barroso, Enrique Luna, Francisco Caravaca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Nefrología (English Edition)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2013251420300365