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 …

Vitamin D (VD) is a pro-hormone essential for life in higher animals. It is present in few types
of foods and is produced endogenously in the skin by a photochemical reaction. The final …

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with cardiovascular disease, the most common cause of
mortality in hemodialysis patients. To investigate the relation between blood levels of 25 …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 13% of the US population and is
associated with increased risk of cardiovascular complications. Once renal replacement …

The spectrum of activity of vitamin D goes beyond calcium and bone homeostasis, and
growing evidence suggests that vitamin D contributes to maintain musculoskeletal health in …

This article aims to review the methods used for the assessment of fracture risk and the use
of osteoporosis medications for fracture prevention in the population with CKD, and …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a modern day epidemic and has significant morbidity and
mortality implications. Mineral and bone disorders are common in CKD and are now …

Background: Resistance to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) has been observed in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and it is associated with clinical outcomes. The …

INTRODUCTION: Vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D, 25 (OH) D) deficiency, hypovitaminosis
D, is highly prevalent in chronic kidney disease patients and is potentially involved with …

Background Bone disease is common in patients undergoing hemodialysis. It is the result of
bone turnover abnormalities and the decrease of bone mineral density (BMD). We aimed to …