A dietitian-driven protocol for the management of renal bone disease in hemodialysis patients
Abstract A dietitian-driven protocol was developed and evaluated for the effectiveness of suppressing elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH)-I levels in a hemodialysis (HD) population. PTH-I levels were evaluated in 85 HD patients receiving calcitriol therapy over a 1-year period. The results indicate a decreased incidence of elevated PTH-I levels. This protocol expands the role of the dietitian in the management of renal bone disease.