Cholecalciferol, Calcitriol, and Vascular Function in CKD: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial
Author(s) -
Jessica Kendrick,
Emily Andrews,
Zhiying You,
Kerrie L. Moreau,
Kristen L. Nowak,
Heather FarmerBailey,
Douglas R. Seals,
Michel Chonchol
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.01870217
Subject(s) - calcitriol , cholecalciferol , medicine , vitamin d and neurology , vitamin d deficiency , endocrinology , gastroenterology , urology
High circulating vitamin D levels are associated with lower cardiovascular mortality in CKD, possibly by modifying endothelial function. We examined the effect of calcitriol versus cholecalciferol supplementation on vascular endothelial function in patients with CKD.
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