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Association of routine laboratory parameters with chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder in patients on maintenance hemodialysis: A retrospective study.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

In 156 adults on dialysis, routine blood tests like calcium and phosphate levels were linked to bone and mineral problems — but this retrospective study shows only an association, not that those lab values caused the issues.

Who did this work

Jiang H · Wang J · Fan M · Xu Y · Xia J · Yin L

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD severity and reversal · 2026 Aug 25
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42640765/