Bone and mineral metabolism at 55 haemodialysis centres in Lima.

Background: Mineral and bone metabolism disorders are common complications in haemodialysis patients that present significant geographical variability.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess these disorders for the first time in haemodialysis patients from Peru.

Methods: The study included 1551 haemodialysis patients from 55 centres affiliated with the Social Health System of Peru in the city of Lima.