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Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy: A Case Series and Review from an Inner-City Tertiary University Center in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients on Renal Replacement Therapy

Table 5

The relation of parathyroid treatment to the degree of hyperphosphatemia and parathyroid hormone levels.

Parathyroid treatmentPhosphate levels value
<6.5>/= 6.5Total

No treatment5(62.5%)3(37.5%)8(100%)0.58
Cinacalcet8(62%)5(38%)13(100%)
Doxercalciferol1(100%)0(0.00%)1(100%)
Parathyroidectomy0(0.00%)1(100%)1(100%)
Alendronate1(100%)0(0.00%)1(100%)
Total15924

Parathyroid treatmentParathyroid hormone levels
<600>/= 600Total
No treatment7(85.5%)1(12.5%)8(100%)0.16
Cinacalcet7(53.8%)6(46.2%)13(100%)
Doxercalciferol0(0.00%)1(100%)1(100%)
Parathyroidectomy0(0.00%)1(100%)1(100%)
Alendronate1(100%)0(0.00%)1(100%)
Total15924