Vitamin D deficiency is now being recognized as one of the most common medical
conditions worldwide. The consequences of vitamin D deficiency include poor bone …

Abstract Background. Vascular calcifications (VCs) are frequently observed in chronic
kidney disease (CKD) and haemodialysis (HD) patients. They have been associated with …

Background Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) with activated vitamin D
analogues is associated with better survival in patients receiving dialysis. It is unclear …

To determine if alendronate had differential effects on BMD and fracture by renal function,
we performed a secondary data analysis of women participating in the FIT. Alendronate …

Background. Mineral metabolism parameters may play a role in the survival of patients with
chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods. In the CORES Study, we analysed the association …

Background The prevalence of aluminum (Al) intoxication has declined over the past 3
decades. However, different groups still report on the diagnosis of Al in bone. Prolonged and …

Background: Lipid-lowering therapy is not widely used in persons with chronic kidney
disease (CKD) despite a high burden of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease in this …

Purpose: We sought to assess accurately the full spectrum of end stage renal disease
(ESRD) in Wilms tumor survivors by combining the unique resources of the National Wilms …

Amyloidosis refers to the extracellular tissue deposition of fibrils composed of low-molecular-
weight subunits of a variety of proteins. These deposits may result in a wide range of clinical …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is predominant in 10% of the world's adult population, and is
increasingly considered a silent epidemic. Gut microbiota plays an essential role in …