Main clinical and laboratory data in the two Groups under study throughout the follow-up period (n = 30 in both groups).

Data are expressed as means ± SD or as median and interquartile range.* = p# = pAbbreviations and measure units: Hb, Hemoglobin (g/dl); GFR, glomerular filtration rate (ml/min); Ferritin (ng/dl); TSAT, transferrin saturation (%); Ca, calcium plasma levels (mg/dl); P, phosphate plasma levels (mg/dl); PTH, parathormon (ng/ml); hsCRP, high sensitivity C reactive protein (mg/dl); UProt, 24 hours urinary protein excretion (g/day); SBP and DBP, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, respectively (mm Hg).T0: baseline; T2, T4, and T6: 2, 4, and 6 months of follow-up.Main clinical and laboratory data in the two Groups under study throughout the follow-up period (n = 30 in both groups).