Comparisons of Serum Vitamin D Levels, Status, and Determinants in Populations With and Without Chronic Kidney Disease Not Requiring Renal Dialysis: A 24-Hour Urine Collection Population-Based Study

Vitamin D deficiency is frequent in the general population and might be even more prevalent among populations with kidney failure. We compared serum vitamin D levels, vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency status, and vitamin D level determinants in populations without chronic kidney disease (CKD) and with CKD not requiring renal dialysis.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - July 13, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Idris Guessous, William McClellan, David Kleinbaum, Viola Vaccarino, Otmar Zoller, Jean-Marc Theler, Fred Paccaud, Michel Burnier, Murielle Bochud, Swiss Survey on Salt Group Tags: Original Research Source Type: research