Assessing the effect of oral activated vitamin D on overall survival in hemodialysis patients: a landmark analysis

Assessing the effect of oral activated vitamin D on overall survival in hemodialysis patients: a landmark analysis

Abstract Background Patients with end stage renal disease have a high all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Secondary hyperparathyroidism and vitamin D deficiency are considered part of the mechanism for the excess mortality observed. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D use and...

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Main Authors: Jo-Yen Chao, Hsu-Chih Chien, Te-Hui Kuo, Yu-Tzu Chang, Chung-Yi Li, Ming-Cheng Wang, Yea-Huei Kao Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Hemodialysis
Activated vitamin D
Prescribing pattern
Mortality
End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-1111-2

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