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The impact of cinacalcet in the mineral metabolism markers of patients on dialysis with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (3), 2019
Abstract Introduction: Treating secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), a common condition associated with death in patients with chronic kidney disease, is a challenge for nephrologists. Calcimimetics have allowed the introduction of drug therapies no longer based on phosphate binders and active vitamin ...

Cinacalcet in peritoneal dialysis patients: one-center experience

J. bras. nefrol; 39 (1), 2017
Abstract Introduction: Secondary hyperparathyroidism is the target of several therapeutic strategies, including the use of cinacalcet. Most studies were done only in hemodialysis patients, with few data from peritoneal dialysis patients. Objective: The aim of our work was to evaluate the effectiveness ...

Effectiveness and safety of a 6-month treatment with paricalcitol in patients on hemodialysis with secondary hyperparathyroidism

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (3), 2016
Abstract Introduction: The mineral bone disorder, particularly secondary hyperparathyroidism, in chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a systemic impact affecting not only bone metabolism. Therefore its correction is important to prevent cardiovascular, inflammatory and immune diseases. Objective To assess ...

Cost-effectiveness analysis of paricalcitol versus calcitriol for the treatment of SHPT in dialytic patients from the SUS perspective

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (3), 2016
Abstract Introduction: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a consequence of chronic kidney disease. The treatment at the Brazilian Unified Heath System (SUS) is performed with calcitriol, a drug which favors hypercalcemia and/or hyperphosphatemia, hindering the control of SHPT. Another option is par...

Seguridad y eficacia de paricalcitol en comparación a otros medicamentos en el tratamiento del hiperparatiroidismo secundario en pacientes con enfermedad renal estadío 5 en tratamiento sustitutivo con hemodiálisis o diálisis peritoneal y resistentes a calcitriol

INTRODUCCIÓN: Antecedentes: El presente informe expone la evaluación del medicamento paricalcitol endovenoso (e.v) y oral, respecto a su uso en pacientes con hiperparatiroidismo secundario a enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) estadío 5 en tratamiento sustitutivo con hemodiálisis o diálisis peritoneal, ...

Cloridrato de cinacalcete e paricalcitol para pacientes com hiperparatireoidismo secundário (HPTS) à doença renal crônica

CONTEXTO: O hiperparatireoidismo secundário (HPTS) à doença crônica renal é caracterizado por elevados níveis séricos do paratormônio (PTH), hiperplasia das glândulas paratireóides e uma doença óssea de alto remanejamento. O nível de PTH considerado adequado está situado entre 150 a 300 pg/...