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Does the use of nephelometrically measured albumin enhance the accuracy of adjusted calcium performance in CKD patients?

Paper C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study examines if using albumin-adjusted calcium improves accuracy in CKD patients. It shows a link between calcium levels and outcomes, but not direct causation. Results from an observational registry.

Who did this work

Nuthar Jassam (Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust) · Mario Plebani (University of Padua) · Osama Eisa (Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham) · Thomas Bancroft (Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust) · Annette Thomas (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board) · Marc Thelen (Radboud University Nijmegen) · Miranda van Berkel (Radboud University Nijmegen)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-08-14
https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2026-0979