Oral calcium carbonate affects calcium but not phosphorus balance in stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease.
Hill KM, Martin BR, Wastney ME, McCabe GP, Moe SM, Weaver CM, Peacock M.
Hill KM, et al. Among authors: mccabe gp.
Kidney Int. 2013 May;83(5):959-66. doi: 10.1038/ki.2012.403. Epub 2012 Dec 19.
Kidney Int. 2013.
PMID: 23254903
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Clinical Trial.
Thus, the positive calcium balance produced by calcium carbonate treatment within 3 weeks cautions against its use as a phosphate binder in patients with stage 3 or 4 CKD, if these findings can be extrapolated to long-term therapy....
Thus, the positive calcium balance produced by calcium carbonate treatment within 3 weeks cautions against its use as a phosphate binder in …