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C) High phosphorus
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High phosphorus levels can cause itchy bumps and sores on the skin.
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Phosphorus is found in many foods and is not removed (not much anyways) from the body during dialysis.
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Renal patients have to avoid foods high in phosphorus
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Phosphate binders (medication) are used to help control phosphorus levels.
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Phosphorus is in a lot of foods including:dark colas, chocolate, cheese, pork chops, lentils, seeds, milk…
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High levels can also deposit in your blood vessels and other parts of your body.
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High levels also pull calcium out of the bones
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The normal lab range for phosphorus: 2.5-4.5
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- https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/phosphorus
