Vitamin D in Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis Patients.

Volume: 9, Issue: 4, Pages: 328
Published: Mar 25, 2017
Abstract
Vitamin D deficiency (<20 ng/mL) and insufficiency (20–29 ng/mL) are common among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or undergoing dialysis. In addition to nutritional and sunlight exposure deficits, factors that affect vitamin D deficiency include race, sex, age, obesity and impaired vitamin D synthesis and metabolism. Serum 1,25(OH)2D levels also decrease progressively because of 25(OH)D deficiency, together with impaired availability...
Paper Details
Title
Vitamin D in Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis Patients.
Published Date
Mar 25, 2017
Journal
Volume
9
Issue
4
Pages
328
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