Bone mineral density and vitamin D status in children with remission phase of steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome

Children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome are primarily treated with glucocorticoids (GCs), but long-term GC use can lead to undesired side effects. We investigated the bone mineral density (BMD) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH D) levels in children with the remission phase of steroid-sensitive nep...

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Main Authors: Nuran Cetin, Aylin Gencler, Ilknur Ak Sivrikoz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2019;volume=30;issue=4;spage=853;epage=862;aulast=Cetin