The vitamin D receptor activator (VDRA ... as has been shown in patients receiving dialysis. 8 Calcitriol and alfacalcidol, the most widely used VDRAs, suppress PTH effectively in patients ...
In the past, patients with chronic kidney disease were less likely to ... would have considered serum phosphate or vitamin D levels to be legitimate cardiovascular risk factors?
Too much vitamin D causes high calcium levels, leading to water loss from too much urination and to kidney calcification. Hypercalcemia can also lead to blood vessel constriction and decreased kidney ...