Long-Term Hypoparathyroidism and Hypophosphatemia in Dialysis Patients

Long-Term Hypoparathyroidism and Hypophosphatemia in Dialysis Patients

Background and Objectives. Hypoparathyroidism in patients with functioning kidneys leads to hyperphosphatemia. This article reviews data suggesting that hypoparathyroidism in patients on dialysis leads to hypophosphatemia. Design. Clinical data of the following were reviewed: (a) a patient with hypoparathyroidism before and during chronic dialysis; (b) patients on dialysis with surgically creat...

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Long-term follow-up of patients with hypoparathyroidism.

CONTEXT Despite tremendous interest in hypoparathyroidism, large cohort studies describing typical treatment patterns, laboratory parameters, and rates of complications are lacking. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to characterize the course of disease in a large cohort of hypoparathyroid patients. DESIGN AND SETTING We conducted a chart review of patients with permanent hypoparathyroidism ident...

Strategies for improving long-term survival in peritoneal dialysis patients.

The incidence and prevalence of ESRD in the United States continues to increase. Currently there are over 26,000 patients maintained on peritoneal dialysis. Mortality rates have fallen over the past several years, but long-term survival remains poor, with only 11% of peritoneal dialysis patients surviving past 10 years. Cardiovascular disease accounts for most deaths, and dialysis patients have...