New Class Of Molecules May Help Prevent Fatal Complication In Patients With Kidney Disease
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 12:21
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have made an important discovery about why potassium builds up to dangerous levels in the bloodstream, a relatively common medical problem that affects about eight percent of hospitalized patients. They have identified a new molecular pathway and a new class of molecules responsible for preventing potassium from being excreted normally through the kidney.
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