Serum fibroblast growth factor-23 levels predict the future refractory hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients

Serum FGF-23 level was found to be the most useful factor in predicting future development of refractory secondary hyperparathyroidism in long-term dialysis patients with mild secondary hyperparathyroidism. The measurement of serum FGF-23 levels is a promising laboratory examination that can be applied in the clinical practice of uremic secondary hyperparathyroidism.