Vitamin D Chronic Kidney Disease. The gradual and progressive decline in 1 25 dihydroxyvitamin d in the course of chronic kidney disease is the result of several mechanisms that limit the ability of the failing kidney to maintain the levels of 1 25 dihydroxyvitamin d despite increasing levels. Bone disease is a concern in chronic kidney disease but a deficiency in vitamin d can also affect heart health.
Bone disease is a concern in chronic kidney disease but a deficiency in vitamin d can also affect heart health. Vitamin d deficiency has been linked to cardiovascular disease and early mortality in patients on hemodialysis. Int j artif organs 31 545 552 2008 15.
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