Free 25-hydroxyvitamin-D concentrations are lower in children with renal transplant compared with chronic kidney disease.
Evgenia PrekaMandy WanKaren L PriceDavid A LongHelen AitkenheadRukshana ShroffPublished in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2020)
In transplanted patients, VDBP concentrations were significantly higher compared to CKD and dialysis patients, and consequently, free-25(OH)D concentrations were lower, despite a comparable total-25(OH)D concentration. We suggest that free-25(OH)D measures may be required in children with CKD, dialysis, and transplant, with further research required to understand its association with markers of mineral metabolism.