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Daily oral 25-hydroxycholecalciferol supplementation for vitamin D deficiency in haemodialysis patients: effects on mineral metabolism and bone markers
Background. Vitamin D deficiency is frequently observed in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients; however, the effects of vitamin D supplementation have rarely been reported. We aimed to assess the effects of daily 25(OH)D3 supplementation on mineral metabolism, bone markers and Kidney Disease Out...
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Published in: | Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation dialysis, transplantation, 2008-11, Vol.23 (11), p.3670-3676 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Background. Vitamin D deficiency is frequently observed in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients; however, the effects of vitamin D supplementation have rarely been reported. We aimed to assess the effects of daily 25(OH)D3 supplementation on mineral metabolism, bone markers and Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) targets in haemodialysis (HD) patients for a period of 6 months. Methods. HD patients were included in this study if their serum 25(OH)D level was |
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ISSN: | 0931-0509 1460-2385 |
DOI: | 10.1093/ndt/gfn339 |