Long-term iron accumulation in dialysis patients treated with ferric citrate hydrate: a single-center, 80-week retrospective study in Japan

Long-term iron accumulation in dialysis patients treated with ferric citrate hydrate: a single-center, 80-week retrospective study in Japan

Abstract Background Ferric citrate hydrate (FCH), an iron-based phosphate binder, affects mineral and iron metabolism in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The long-term impact of FCH on iron overload is unknown. With this study, we investigated whether the type of dialysis is associated wi...

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Main Authors: Maki Hiratsuka, Katsushi Koyama, Kinya Sengo, Jun Yamamoto, Aiko Narita, Chiharu Ito, Satoshi Kominato, Arata Hibi, Keisuke Kamiya, Rumi Miyahara, Junichi Fujikawa, Toshiyuki Miura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Accumulation
Ferric citrate hydrate
Hemodialysis
Iron
Peritoneal dialysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-017-0118-7

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