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Approximately 30%-50% of people are recognized to have low levels of vitamin D, and insufficiency and deficiency of vitamin D are recognized as global health problems worldwide. Although the presence of hypovitamin D increases the risk of rickets and fractures, low vitamin D levels are also associat...

Background

Etelcalcetide is a second-generation calcimimetic for the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients on dialysis. We performed a post-marketing surveillance (PMS) to obtain information on the safety and efficacy of etelcalcetide in clinical practice in Japan.
Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and as the disease progresses SHPT is associated with systemic consequences, termed CKD-mineral and bone disorder. Currently, cinacalcet is indicated for the treatment of SHPT; however, cinacalcet is assoc...
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