Abstract
Vitamin D insufficiency is highly prevalent amongst renal transplant recipients and in observational studies is associated with adverse outcomes. Hypercalcaemia, usually due to persistent hyperparathyroidism, also commonly occurs in this population and often coexists with vitamin D insufficiency. However, concern that vitamin D supplementation might exacerbate the pre-existing hypercalcaemia often leads clinicians to avoid vitamin D supplementation in such patients. This feasibility study aimed to quantify the effect on serum calcium of short-term low- dose cholecalciferol supplementation in a group of renal transplant recipients with a recent history of serum calcium levels >10 mg/dL.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 181-187 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Renal Nutrition |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 25 Jan 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2019 |