Vitamin D deficiency and related risk factors in patients with diabetic nephropathy

Conclusions Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in patients with diabetic nephropathy and increases in severity with diabetic nephropathy progression. Age, obesity, glucose level and renal function largely affect 25(OH)D deficiency in diabetic nephropathy.

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Source: Journal of International Medical Research - May 24, 2016 Category: Research Authors: Xiao, X., Wang, Y., Hou, Y., Han, F., Ren, J., Hu, Z. Tags: Clinical Reports Source Type: research