Welfare receipt and the risk of vitamin D deficiency in Japanese patients on maintenance hemodialysis: a cross-sectional, retrospective study

Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency is often observed in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and is associated with significantly increased risk of overall mortality. Despite reports of poor nutrition/intake, vitamin D status among patients on maintenance hemodialysis receiving welfare...

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Main Authors: Keisuke Yoshida, Tomoki Yonaha, Masayuki Yamanouchi, Hirofumi Sumi, Yasuhiro Taki, Yuhei Otobe, Minoru Miyashita, Rina Hachisuka, Wei Han, Yugo Shibagaki, Naoto Tominaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-021-00364-6