A patient with chronic renal failure has an elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) level primarily due to which factor?
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Correct answer: Hypocalcemia from phosphate retention
Phosphate retention binds calcium, causing hypocalcemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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