Effect of Dialysate Calcium Concentrations on Parathyroid Hormone and Calcium Balance During a Single Dialysis Session Using Bicarbonate Hemodialysis: A Crossover Clinical Trial

A dialysate tCa concentration of 2.75 mEq/L might be preferable to 2.5 or 3.0 mEq/L because it is associated with mildly positive tCa mass balance values, plasma water iCa levels in the reference range, and stable PTH levels during dialysis.