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Abnormalities of Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium Metabolism

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Nutritional Treatment of Chronic Renal Failure

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It has been known for decades that abnormalities of calcium balance and of calcium-regulating hormones are hallmarks of uremia. This brief review emphasizes recent progress in the field as well as points relating to nutritional management of patients.

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Ritz, E., Mehls, O. (1989). Abnormalities of Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium Metabolism. In: Giovannetti, S. (eds) Nutritional Treatment of Chronic Renal Failure. Topics in Renal Medicine, vol 7. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1583-4_11

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