Published in:
01-03-2017 | Editorial
An introduction to CKD-MBD research: restart for the future
Authors:
Masafumi Fukagawa, Masaaki Inaba, Keitaro Yokoyama, Takashi Shigematsu, Ryoichi Ando, Ken-ichi Miyamoto, For Japan CKD-MBD Forum
Published in:
Clinical and Experimental Nephrology
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Special Issue 1/2017
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Excerpt
The kidney plays important roles in the regulation of mineral metabolism. It is not only the target organ of mineral regulating hormones, but also the main organ that activates vitamin D [
1]. Accordingly, in CKD patients, various abnormalities develop in this system, such as secondary hyperparathyroidism [
2,
3]. As partially depicted in this issue, Japanese researchers have substantially contributed to the elucidation of pathogenesis of these abnormalities, leading to the development of new therapeutic modalities [
4‐
6]. …