Intradialytic alkalinization is a neglected factor affecting calcium mass balance and parathyroid hormone level during haemodiafiltration.

Journal: Clinical kidney journal
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The diffusion gradient between ionized calcium (iCa) in the inlet dialysate and blood is considered to be the main driving force of calcium mass balance (CMB). The intradialytic change of parathyroid hormone (PTH) level corresponds to the change in plasma iCa. In contrast to the widely discussed calcium concentration of dialysis solution, the dialysate pH and bicarbonate concentration (DHCO), important factors affecting the level of iCa, have not been studied with respect to the intradialytic change of plasma PTH level (ΔPTH) and CMB.

Authors

  • Jan Havlin
    B. Braun Avitum Praha Nusle Dialysis Centre, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Svetlana Vankova
    B. Braun Avitum Praha Nusle Dialysis Centre, Prague, Czech Republic.

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