Effect of calcitriol on serum hepcidin in individuals with chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of calcitriol on serum hepcidin in individuals with chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Anemia is highly prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Elevated hepcidin concentrations are an important mediator of disordered iron metabolism, a key mechanism underlying anemia of CKD. Vitamin D was recently shown to reduce serum hepcidin concentrations in healthy individu...

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Main Authors: Bhupesh Panwar, Diane McCann, Gordana Olbina, Mark Westerman, Orlando M. Gutiérrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Calcitriol
Hepcidin
Chronic kidney disease
Vitamin D
Anemia of CKD
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-0823-7

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