A 58-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73 m^2) presents with bone pain and raised serum phosphate. Which treatment specifica...

Question

A 58-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73 m^2) presents with bone pain and raised serum phosphate. Which treatment specifically helps control hyperphosphataemia in CKD?

Accepted Answer

Phosphate binders (e.g., sevelamer)

Answer

Vitamin D supplementation

Answer

Cinacalcet

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Calcitonin injections

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Low-protein diet alone

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Chronic Kidney Disease

A 58-year-old male with chronic kidney disease (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73 m^2) presents with bone pain and raised serum phosphate. Which treatment specifically helps control hyperphosphataemia in CKD?