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#192 Dialysis for the Internist with Joel Topf MD

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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The Role of PTH in Cardiovascular Disease

Current guidelines for phosphorus say we want a normal phosphorus. We have no compelling evidence that controlling PTH provides patients any benefit. A well-done randomized controlled trial of a drug called Cinecalcet, which is a calcium emetic,. It's a very effective drug for lowering the PTH.

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