Conventional Hemodialysis is Associated with Greater Bone Loss than Nocturnal Hemodialysis: A Retrospective Observational Study of a Convenience Cohort
Background: Compared with the general population, end-stage renal disease patients are at increased risk for bone loss and fractures. Nocturnal hemodialysis offers superior calcium-phosphate control and improved uremic clearance compared with conventional hemodialysis. Rates of bone loss by type of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40697-016-0118-5 |