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Genetic, Environmental, and Disease-Associated Correlates of Vitamin D Status in Children with CKD.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - 7 Jul 2016
Doyon Anke, Schmiedchen Bettina, Sander Anja, Bayazit Aysun, Duzova Ali, Canpolat Nur, Thurn Daniela, Azukaitis Karolis, Anarat Ali, Bacchetta Justine, Mir Sevgi, Shroff Rukshana, Yilmaz Ebru, Candan Cengiz, Kemper Markus, Fischbach Michel, Cortina Gerard, Klaus Günter, Wuttke Matthias, Köttgen Anna, Melk Anette, Querfeld Uwe, Schaefer Franz
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D deficiency is endemic in children with CKD. We sought to investigate the association of genetic disposition, environmental factors, vitamin D supplementation, and renal function on vitamin D status in children with CKD. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS: Serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D, and 24,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D concentrations were measured...
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