Functional deficiency of vitamin K in hemodialysis patients in Upper Silesia in Poland

Conclusions (1) Functional vitamin K1 deficiency is explained by low vitamin K1 intake in less than half of HD patients. (2) Undercarboxylated matrix Gla protein level is a poor surrogate for functional vitamin K1 deficiency.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11255-016-1255-6

Source: International Urology and Nephrology - March 20, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research