The Protective Effect of Vitamin D on Dementia Risk in Hemodialysis Patients.
Chih-Lang LinWan-Ming ChenAn-Tzu JaoBen-Chang ShiaSzu-Yuan WuPublished in: Life (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
In our study, we found that vitamin D supplementation at doses of ≥70 μg/week significantly reduced the risk of dementia in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis. Furthermore, our results indicated a dose-dependent effect, with higher doses of supplementation correlating with a greater reduction in dementia risk. These findings underscore the potential of vitamin D supplementation as a preventive approach for cognitive impairment in this high-risk population.