Changes in parathyroid hormone, body mass index and the association with mortality in dialysis patients | Zendy

Christiane Drechsler | Zendy; Diana C. Grootendorst | Zendy; Elisabeth W. Boeschoten | Zendy; Raymond T. Krediet | Zendy; C. Wanner | Zendy; Friedo W. Dekker | Zendy

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Changes in parathyroid hormone, body mass index and the association with mortality in dialysis patients

Author(s) -

Christiane Drechsler,

Diana C. Grootendorst,

Elisabeth W. Boeschoten,

Raymond T. Krediet,

C. Wanner,

Friedo W. Dekker

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfq541

Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , parathyroid hormone , interquartile range , hazard ratio , underweight , endocrinology , secondary hyperparathyroidism , dialysis , hyperparathyroidism , population , prospective cohort study , overweight , confidence interval , calcium , environmental health

Obesity is associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism in the general population. It is unknown whether body mass index (BMI) affects parathyroid hormone (PTH) level and its association with mortality in dialysis patients.

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