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Vitamin D and immune function in chronic kidney disease
Abstract
The common causes of death in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are cardiovascular events and infectious disease. These patients are also predisposed to the development of vitamin D deficiency, which leads to an increased risk of immune dysfunction. Many extra-renal cells possess the capability to produce local active 1,25(OH)2D in an intracrine or paracrine fashion, even without kidney function. Vitamin D affects both the innate and...
Paper Details
Title
Vitamin D and immune function in chronic kidney disease
Published Date
Oct 1, 2015
Journal
Volume
450
Pages
135 - 144
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