Abstract
Chronic kidney disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with chronic kidney disease. In epidemiological studies, vitamin D deficiency and absence of treatment with vitamin D is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. Several possible mechanisms may explain how vitamin D can influence the development of cardiovascular disease. Clinical intervention studies are needed to clarify whether treatment with vitamin D decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Calcinosis / etiology
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Calcinosis / prevention & control
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Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
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Cardiovascular Diseases / mortality*
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Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
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Heart Failure / etiology
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Heart Failure / prevention & control
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Humans
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications*
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / metabolism
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Renal Dialysis / adverse effects
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Risk Factors
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Vascular Diseases / etiology
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Vascular Diseases / prevention & control
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Vitamin D / administration & dosage
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Vitamin D / analogs & derivatives
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Vitamin D / metabolism
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Vitamin D Deficiency / complications*
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Vitamin D Deficiency / drug therapy
Substances
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Vitamin D
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1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D