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Effect of high dose ergocalciferol in chronic kidney disease patients with 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20718162     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH-D) deficiency in a cohort ofpredialysis CKD patients and the treatment effect and safety of high dose ergocalciferol supplement in predialysis CKD. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Fifty-six predialysis CKD patients who came for a regular visit at a single hospital with calculated glomerular filtration rate < or =60 mL/min/1.73 m2 were screened for 25-OH-D levels. Forty-four patients with 25-OH-D deficiency were recruited into this prospective observational study that examined the effect of high dose oral ergocalciferol supplementation. After eight weeks, 37 patients completed the follow-up and biochemical parameters were reevaluated and analyzed. RESULTS: The mean 25-OH-D level of 56 patients was 25.6 +/- 8 ng/mL. Forty-four (78.5%) patients had 25-OH-D levels less than 30 ng/mL and four (7.1%) had severe deficiency with the level less than 15 ng/mL. High dose ergocalciferol supplement successively increased 25-OH-D levels in 35 (95%) patients. 25-OH-D levels increased significantly from 22 +/- 4.8 to 34.5 +/- 10.8 ng/mL after eight weeks (p < 0.001). During the study period, there were no changes in serum calcium, phosphate, and PTH. There was no other side effect associated with the treatment. CONCLUSION: 25-OH-D deficiency were found in this cohort of predialysis CKD patients. Ergocalciferol was a safe and effective supplement for the 25-OH-D in predialysis CKD.
Authors:
Thananda Trakarnvanich; Oran Chalapipat; Sinee Disthabanchong; Sathit Kurathong; Kearkiat Praditpornsilpa; Wasana Stitchantrakul; La-Or Chailurkit
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet     Volume:  93     ISSN:  0125-2208     ISO Abbreviation:  J Med Assoc Thai     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-19     Completed Date:  2010-09-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7507216     Medline TA:  J Med Assoc Thai     Country:  Thailand    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  885-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Nephrology, Department ofMedicine, BMA Medical college and Vajira Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. thananda@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Adult
Aged
Calcium / blood
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Ergocalciferols / therapeutic use*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / blood*,  complications,  physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Parathyroid Hormone / blood
Phosphorus / blood
Prospective Studies
Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*
Treatment Outcome
Vitamin D Deficiency / blood,  complications,  drug therapy*
Vitamins / therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Ergocalciferols; 0/Parathyroid Hormone; 0/Vitamins; 7440-70-2/Calcium; 7723-14-0/Phosphorus

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