Low-calcium dialysate as a risk factor for decline in bone mineral density in peritoneal dialysis patients.
Seok Hui KangKyu Hyang ChoJong Won ParkKyung Woo YoonJun Young Do
Published in: Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology (2012)
LCD is associated with a more rapid decline in BMD, higher i-PTH and higher ALP in PD patients. It is suggested that LCD be avoided for PD patients at risk of osteoporosis and hyperparathyroidism.