Study hypothesis. Patient with a higher ∆ Calcium (Calcium post - Calcium pre) have a diminished bone buffering capacity indicative for adynamic bone disease compared with patients with smaller ∆ Calcium. This may result in higher extraosseous calcification and higher pulse wave velocity ∆ PTH/∆ Calcium may reflect the sensitivity and density of the calcium receptors; this may reflect parathyroid "health"

Arterial Stiffness and Decreased Bone Buffering Capacity in Hemodialysis Patients

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