Sevelamer Hydrochloride and Calcium Bicarbonate Reduce Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Levels in Dialysis Patients

Koiwa, Fumihiko; James Kazama, Junichiro; Tokumoto, Akihide; Onoda, Noritaka; Kato, Hitoshi; Okada, Tomoyuki; Nii‐Kono, Tomoko; Fukagawa, Masafumi; Shigematsu, Takashi

doi:10.1111/j.1744-9987.2005.00293.x

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Sevelamer Hydrochloride and Calcium Bicarbonate Reduce Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Levels in Dialysis Patients

Published in Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis • Jul 19, 2005

Authors:

Fumihiko Koiwa

Junichiro James Kazama

Akihide Tokumoto

Abstract

Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is a member of the fibroblast growth factor superfamily which displays a strong phosphaturic action and an inhibition of vitamin D 1-alpha hydroxylase activity. Fourty-six patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis therapy participated in the study. They were ra...

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Sevelamer

Medicine

Fibroblast growth factor 23

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