Lanthanum carbonate for dialysis patients with hyperphosphataemia resistant to sevelamer: A retrospective cohort study

Introduction: Lanthanum carbonate (LC) and sevelamer hydrochloride (SH) are non-calcium-based phosphate binders (NCPB), used to manage hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. We compared the efficacy of LC and SH in lowering serum phosphate level in patients on haemodialysis or co...

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Main Authors: Asrar Khan, Titi Chen, Anis Khan, Elaine Chan, Karen Byth, Jackson Tan, David Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-12-01
Series:Cogent Medicine
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2016.1262095