Serum phosphate within the normal range is a strong predictor of CKD progression. Patients who had renal events had significantly higher serum phosphate levels than those who did not (4.2 vs. 3.7 ...

Healthy adults with higher levels of phosphate in the blood are more likely to have increased levels of calcium in the coronary arteries—a key indicator of atherosclerosis and future cardiovascular ...

For patients with moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD), higher levels of phosphorus in the blood are associated with increased calcification of the major arteries and heart valves—which may ...

High serum phosphorus levels in patients with normal renal function are associated with a greater risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and death, according to researchers. In a retrospective study ...