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Middle-term use of Cinacalcet in paediatric dialysis patients
Pediatric Nephrology, 10/28/09

Platt C et al. – Cinacalcet is an effective treatment for correcting and sustaining correction of uncontrollable PTH levels seen in a difficult group of patients. Importantly, it has allowed the avoidance of parathyroidectomy for a significant time period in all cases. There remain questions about the effect of Cinacalcet on linear growth amongst paediatric dialysis patients, and future studies should aim to address this.

Association of Dialysis Modality and Cardiovascular Mortality in Incident Dialysis Patients
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 10/06/09 Relevance Score: 91%

Hospitalizations in Patients Treated Sequentially by Chronic Hemodialysis and Continuous Peritoneal Dialysis
Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 90%

Medication Apprehension and Compliance among Dialysis Patients - A Comprehensive Guidance Attitude
Nephron: Clinical Practice, 11/06/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Health-related quality of life in dialysis patients with HCV infection
The International Journal of Artificial Organs, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Is Maximum Conservative Management an Equivalent Treatment Option to Dialysis for Elderly Patients with Significant Comorbid Disease
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 89%