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Uncontrolled hyperparathyroidism (HPT), particularly HPT resulting from chronic kidney disease (CKD), is associated with significant morbidity and cardiovascular mortality. Traditional medical therapy (eg, vitamin D sterols, calcium, phosphate binders) has been inadequate for the management of HPT and its vascular and skeletal complications.
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pubmed:affiliation |
School of Pharmacy, University of California-San Francisco, 521 Parnassus Avenue C-152, San Francisco, CA 94143-0622, USA. dongb@pharmacy.ucsf.edu
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