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Effectiveness of sucroferric oxyhydroxide in patients on on-line hemodiafiltrat...
Ferreira,Aníbal; Pinto,Bruno; Navarro,David; Aniceto,João; Neves,Pedro L; Ponce,PedroAbstract Introduction: Hyperphosphatemia is a serious consequence of chronic kidney disease and has been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Controlling serum phosphorus levels in patients on dialysis is a challenge for the clinicians and implies, in most cases, the use of phosphate binders (PB). Part of the reason for this challenge is poor adherence to treatment because of the high p...
Calcific uraemic arteriolopathy - A mini-review
Mendes,Filipa Brito; Rocha,Sofia Couto; Agapii,Rodica; Silva,Ana; Fragoso,André; Jerónimo,Teresa; Pimentel,Ana; Neves,Pedro LCalcific Uraemic Arteriolopathy (CUA) or calciphylaxis, is a thrombotic disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue which typically presents with painful purpuric nodules that may progress to necrotic ulcers, and is a severe, life-threatening condition. CUA is an uncommon clinical entity that affects mostly haemodialysis (HD) patients. Although the process of vascular calcification was initially thought to be the ...