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The physiology and pathophysiology of fat tissue should become a topic of major interest for the nephrologists. Adipose tissue is not only the largest endocrine gland in the body but adipokines are important uraemic toxins and fat is an important source of inflammation in CKD patients.
See editorial comment by Axelsson, pages 3041–3046
Recent studies on calcium-containing versus non-calcium-containing phosphate binders (Renagel) may have created confusion among the practicing nephrologists. This editorial commentary summarizes some of these studies and concludes that, despite conflicting data, we should still take care to reduce