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How do you approach the management of persistent hyperphosphatemia in ESKD patients who are non-adherent to phosphate binders?

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How do you approach the management of persistent hyperphosphatemia an ESKD patient who is non-adherent to phosphate binders?

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Nephrology · University Of Colorado Hospital Medicine
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This is not easy. The first thing I usually do is try and find out why they are non-adherent. Is it due to side effects, cost, etc? Are there social reasons? For example, are they "embarrassed" to take binders if they are out eating with friends?

Often, I find that I need to switch binders to see if...

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