Abid Jamali

[ 1 ] - Vitamin D deficiency in children with Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) and factors affecting response to cholecalciferol therapy: A quasi-experimental study from low-middle income setting

Background and Objective: Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) is characterized by hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia and abnormal vitamin D (VD) metabolism resulting in high parathyroid hormone secretion. The objective of the study was to determine VD status in children with CKD-MBD and the effect of cholecalciferol therapy in these children. Methods: This quasi-experimental st...