The parathyroid gland tries to balance calcium levels by stealing ... ARBs are considered first-line therapy in treating high ...

Benefits from vitamin D supplementation in kidney disease vary; routine testing is not recommended in otherwise healthy ...

Hebrew University researchers test paricalcitol for treating CKD in dogs, showing promise against proteinuria. Study ...

Cinacalcet is an effective treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients ... has tested this drug in individuals with chronic kidney disease who are not receiving dialysis.

Individuals who eat a proinflammatory diet have a higher likelihood of chronic kidney disease, according to a review ...

Sometimes tetany develops when someone has a known risk factor, such as parathyroid disease. But it can also be a sign of conditions like kidney failure, and blood tests can usually quickly ...

Renal osteodystrophy, resulting from chronic kidney disease, can be assessed by measurement of serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) or serum bone turnover markers. The latter approach is believed to be ...