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Clinical Advances in the Management of

Hyperkalemia

Chronic hyperkalemia is a challenging clinical problem associated with increased mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. The risk of hyperkalemia is also a limiting factor in usingrenin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, and diabetes. This page aims to inform clinicians on the latest clinical trial updates and how to implement evolving standards of care that reflect the latest clinical evidence on RAAS inhibition and hyperkalemia management to improve patient outcomes.

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Relypsa, A Vifor Pharma Group Company

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Management of Chronic Hyperkalemia

Overview of hyperkalemia and current evidence for novel potassium binders.

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Heart Failure and Hyperkalemia

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Steering Committee

George L. Bakris, MD

George L. Bakris, MD

Chair

Professor of Medicine
Director, AHA Comprehensive Hypertension Center
University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Javed Butler, MD, MPH

Javed Butler, MD, MBA, MPH

Patrick A. Lehan Chair in
Cardiovascular Research
Professor of Medicine and Physiology
University of Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi

Murray Epstein, MD

Murray Epstein, MD

Professor of Medicine
Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami
Miami, Florida

Csaba P. Kovesdy, MD

Csaba P. Kovesdy, MD

Fred Hatch Professor of Medicine
Director, Clinical Outcomes and Clinical Trials Program
Division of Nephrology
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Nephrology Section Chief
Memphis VA Medical Center
Memphis, Tennessee

Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH

Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States

Matthew R. Weir, MD

Matthew R. Weir, MD

Professor of Medicine
Director, Division of Neurology
University of Maryland
School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland