Metabolic Acidosis in Patients with CKD: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment
Background: Metabolic acidosis in CKD is diagnosed in patients with plasma or venous blood bicarbonate concentration lower than 22 mmol/L. Metabolic acidosis occurs in about 20% of patients with CKD. Metabolic acidosis may lead to dysfunction of many systems and organs as well as CKD progression. Cu...
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| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Kidney Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/516371 |