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AYTAÇ M. B., Deveci M., BEK K., Kayabey O., Ekinci Z.
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, vol.31, no.2, pp.267-277, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
31
Issue:
2
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Publication Date:
2016
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Doi Number:
10.1007/s00467-015-3220-5
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Journal Name:
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.267-277
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Keywords:
Chronic kidney disease, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, Children, Flow-mediated dilatation, Arterial stiffness, VITAMIN-D DEFICIENCY, STAGE RENAL-DISEASE, LEFT-VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY, CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY, HEMODIALYSIS-PATIENTS, MINERAL METABOLISM, HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA, DIALYSIS, IMPACT, ADULTS
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Kocaeli University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
As cardiovascular factors are the leading cause of mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and as vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in this population, we aimed to examine the effect of oral cholecalciferol on cardiac parameters and biomarkers for endothelial cell activation in children with CKD.