When the kidney fails its intended mission to manage the body s waste products, physicians must perform multi-level and simultaneous adjustments to replicate kidney function. The management of the body s absorption, reabsorption, utilization and excretion of calcium and phosphate requires constant fine tuning. This book provides an overview of the state-of-the-art clinical and basic science aspects of abnormal calcium and phosphate metabolism and its management.

When the kidney fails its intended mission to manage the body s waste products, physicians must perform multi-level and simultaneous adjustments to replicate kidney function. The management of the body s absorption, reabsorption, utilization and excretion of calcium and phosphate requires constant fine tuning. This book provides an overview of the state-of-the-art clinical and basic science aspects of abnormal calcium and phosphate metabolism and its management.