The use of vitamin D analogues in chronic kidney diseases: possible mechanisms beyond bone and mineral metabolism

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and costly medical condition, and currently available therapeutic options remain unsatisfactory. Vitamin D analogues are widely used for the bone and mineral disorder associated with CKD. However, accumulating evidence suggests that vitamin D analogues may ha...

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Main Authors: Szeto, Cheuk-Chun, Li, Philip Kam-Tao
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2009
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4421197/