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Pseudohyperphosphatemia in a hyperphosphatemic hemodialysis patient

Elliot J Suchin1, Borut Cizman, Bernadette R Connolly

  • 1Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

Summary

Pseudohyperphosphatemia, a false high phosphate level, can occur in dialysis patients due to phosphorus in saline solutions. This spurious result may lead to incorrect medical treatments and unnecessary dialysis.

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