Native vs. active vitamin D in children with chronic kidney disease: a cross-over study.

Happy SawiresFatina FadelAhmed HusseinRasha Helmy

Published in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2020)

Alfacalcidol and native vitamin D3 were equally effective in decreasing PTH levels and increasing serum 25(OH)D3 in pre-dialysis CKD patients. There was no significant difference between the two forms regarding changes in serum Ca or P. Graphical abstract.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
young adults
newly diagnosed