Effect of Oral Alfacalcidol on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Without Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis
Abstract
Importance
Patients with chronic kidney disease have impaired vitamin D activation and elevated cardiovascular risk. Observational studies in patients treated with hemodialysis showed that the use of active vitamin D sterols was associated with lower risk of all-cause mortality, regardless of parathyroid hormone levels.Objective
To determine whether vitamin D receptor activators reduce cardiovascular events and mortality in...Paper Details
Title
Effect of Oral Alfacalcidol on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Without Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis
Published Date
Dec 11, 2018
Journal
Volume
320
Issue
22
Pages
2325 - 2325
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