Biofiltration and calcium-phosphate metabolism
Bianchi, M.L.; Soldati, L.; Giaretto, S.; Valenti, G.; Cresseri, D.; Lorenz, M.; Buccianti, G.
International Journal of Artificial Organs 9(Suppl 3): 51-54
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-3988 PMID: 3557673 Document Number: 268497
We evaluated the effect of one session of biofiltration on calcium-phosphate metabolism in four uremic patients and compared the results with those of a previous traditional hemodialysis (Cuprophane membrane) session, on the same subjects. The most noteworthy results were: both total and ionized plasma calcium rose less in biofiltration; phosphate clearance and parathyroid hormone clearance were higher in biofiltration; plasma 25-OH D did not change in either dialysis technique.