Diagnosing metabolic acidosis in chronic kidney disease: importance of blood pH and serum anion gap
Metabolic acidosis is one of the most common complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is associated with the progression of CKD, and many other functional impairments. Until recently, only serum bicarbonate levels have been used to evaluate acid-base changes in patients with reduced kidney...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Nephrology
2022-05-01
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Series: | Kidney Research and Clinical Practice |
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Online Access: | http://www.krcp-ksn.org/upload/pdf/j-krcp-21-200.pdf |