Maintenance hemodialysis patients with SHPT who switched from IV vitamin D analogs to oral calcitriol had similar serum levels of iPTH, calcium, and phosphate at 12 months as those who continued on ...

Vitamin D insufficiency is endemic amongst renal transplant recipients, as it is in other individuals with chronic diseases, both within and beyond nephrology. Few data exist to guide vitamin D ...

Doctors explain why vitamin D supplements may not work properly if your kidneys are unhealthy, and how kidney function ...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Oral calcitriol is as effective as vitamin D analogues for treating secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in hemodialysis patients but is more cost effective, according to a study ...

Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Clinical Specialist in Family Medicine, University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio A previous Ask the Experts ...

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Key Takeaways Vitamin D3 maintains higher and more stable blood levels than vitamin ...

Popularly known as the "sunshine" vitamin, Vitamin D is an extremely important component for your body, and it plays a key role in bone health by aiding calcium absorption and bone formation. It also ...

Vitamin D dosage recommendations can vary depending on several factors, including your age, skin color, medical history, and where you live. Vitamin D is commonly known as the “sunshine vitamin.” That ...

You may have too much vitamin D if you experience stomach discomfort, unusual mental symptoms, or kidney problems. Excessive vitamin D also shows up in a blood test. Vitamin D plays an important role ...