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 …

All vitamins play essential roles in various aspects of body function and systems. Patients
with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including those receiving dialysis may be at increased …

Objective: To establish the impact the chronic kidney disease stage has in the native vitamin
D levels in patients not undergoing dialysis treatment. Methods: A study performed in …

Vitamin K (VK) and vitamin D (VD) deficiency/insufficiency is a common feature of chronic
kidney disease (CKD), leading to impaired bone quality and a higher risk of fractures. CKD …

Abstract Vitamin D (Vit. D) is among the most important elements of the human body that
play pivotal roles in health and disease. It belongs to the fat-soluble secosteroid family …

The aim of this study was to investigate the association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25
(OH) D) with skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and grip strength in patients on peritoneal …

Introduction: Vitamin D belongs to the group of fat-soluble vitamins. cholecalciferol (D3) and
ergocalciferol (D2) are the most important forms. Vitamin D is associated with a regulatory …

The chronic kidney disease (CKD) patient's calcium phosphate product, alkaline
phosphatase (ALP), vitamin-D and 2 human growth hormone (hGH) are altered under …

OBJECTIVES: Recent studies have shown a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D, defined
as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level less than 30 ng/ml, in both healthy populations and …