Sentences with phrase «reduce hyperphosphatemia»

Aluminum hydroxide is used to reduce hyperphosphatemia (elevated blood levels of phosphate) in patients with kidney failure.

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Because reducing dietary phosphorus absorption may benefit individuals with impaired kidney function who are at risk of hyperphosphatemia (serum phosphorus at or above the high - normal range), protein sources of phosphorus in grain - based vegetarian diets may be preferred over meat - based diets (11).