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Vascular Calcification

Why happens to phosphorus and calcium when the kidneys fail?

This is a work in progress. These questions will be answered as this site is developed. If you are a nephrologist and want to contribute please e-mail your cv to Dr. Fadem at

• NKF K DOQI is a major resource
• Medline Plus is a major resource
• Pubmed Reviews
• Google: A major resource
• Newsdesk is being rewritten, and will become a resource
• Lundin's Corner
• Kidney Diet Project
• Renalworld

Frequently Asked Questions Index

• Why happens to phosphorus and calcium when the kidneys fail?
• At what stage does calcium and phosphorus metabolism become a problem
• What is the treatment for high phosphorus and hyperparathyroidism?
• What happens if we do not treat the parathyroid disease, high phosphorus and high calcium?
• Does the serum calcium level play a role in CKD?