Role of Calcimimetics in Treating Bone and Mineral Disorders Related to Chronic Kidney Disease

Renal osteodystrophy is common in patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease and leads to the risks of fracture and extraosseous vascular calcification. Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is characterized by a compensatory increase in parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion in re...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chou Hou, Cai-Mei Zheng, Hui-Wen Chiu, Wen-Chih Liu, Kuo-Cheng Lu, Chien-Lin Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/15/8/952