Cinacalcet should be used to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism in stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease

Nat Clin Pract Nephrol. 2008 Jul;4(7):366-7. doi: 10.1038/ncpneph0832. Epub 2008 May 27.

Authors

Angel L M de Francisco¹, Celestino Piñera, Rosa Palomar

Affiliation

¹ Graduate School of Medicine at University of Cantabria and Nephrology Department, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander, Spain. martinal@unican.es

PMID: 18506170
DOI: 10.1038/ncpneph0832

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Cinacalcet
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / drug therapy*
Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / etiology
Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications*
Kidney Failure, Chronic / diagnosis
Naphthalenes / therapeutic use*
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Naphthalenes
Cinacalcet