Evaluating the Factors Affecting Serum Phosphate Levels, Including Dietary Phosphate-containing Additives, in Chronic Kidney Disease
E. Koutroulis, S. Underwood, R. Fleming & B. Engel · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2014
Background: Hyperphosphataemia (serum phosphate>1.7mmol/L) in end stage renal disease is independently linked to higher rates of morbidity and mortality and effects 30% of haemodialysis (HD) patients in the UK[1,2]. Current dietary practices focus on reducing the intake of nat...
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