OBJECTIVES: To assess whether chronic kidney disease (CKD) is independently
associated with incident physical‐function limitation. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study …

Background The aim of the present study was to evaluate the outcome of different surgical
procedures for patients on permanent dialysis who underwent initial parathyroidectomy for …

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is associated with mortality in patients undergoing
maintenance dialysis treatment. We studied 515 male US veterans with chronic kidney …

Vitamin D is taken for granted and is not appreciated for its importance in overall health and
well‐being. Vitamin D, known as the sunshine vitamin, is appreciated as being important for …

Growth failure is a clinically important issue in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Many factors contribute to impaired …

Background Hypovitaminosis D is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Effects of 25-
hydroxyvitamin D replenishment in CKD are not well described. Methods An 8-week …

Background Clinical guidelines recommend vitamin D compounds to suppress serum
parathyroid hormone (PTH) in chronic kidney disease (CKD), however treatment may be …

Background. Previous studies have shown that simple imaging methods may be useful for
detection of vascular calcifications in dialysis patients. Based on annual, plain chest X-rays …

Vascular calcification: A stiff challenge for the nephrologists—Does preventing bone disease
cause arterial disease? There has been an explosion of interest in vascular calcification in …

Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium homeostasis. Renal transplant recipients may
be more susceptible to reduced levels because of decreased sun exposure and steroid …