| Theme | The new horizon of phosphate control in kidney disease | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | The impact of serum phosphorus concentration on the prognosis of chronic kidney disease patients | |
| Publish Date | 2007/10 | |
| Author | Tomihito Iwasaki | Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women's Medical University Kidney Center |
| Author | Naoki Kimata | Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women's Medical University Kidney Center |
| [ Summary ] | It is said that cardiovascular mortality is greater in hemodialysis patients than in the nonuremic persons, and that they have 10 to 20 times more risk of cardiovascular disease than healthy individuals. Recent observational studies point out that the Ca / P metabolism abnormality participate in the CVD onset, and have an great influence on the mortality of the dialysis patient. Treatment strategy has changed very much. | |