Vitamin D deficiency in end-stage renal disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2022]

Author(s):

1. SANDEEP KUMAR: Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center,Karachi, Pakistan

2. BHAGWAN DAS: Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences,Jamshoro, Pakistan

3. SANTOSH KUMAR: Jinnah Sindh Medical University,Karachi, Pakistan

4. ABDUL MANAN JUNEJO: Jinnah Sindh Medical University,Karachi, Pakistan

5. RAFIA MEMON: Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan

6. OM LAL: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To determine the frequency of vitamin D deficiency in end stage renal disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis. Study Design: Descriptive Cross-Sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Nephrology, JPMC, Karachi, from 12th October, 2019 to 11th April 2020. Methodology: One hundred and thirty three patients were enrolled. Venous blood sample of each patient was taken and sent to the laboratory for measuring the vitamin D levels. Serum vitamin D levels <20 ng/ml was taken as vitamin D deficiency. Results: Eighty six (64.7%) were males while 47 (35.3%) were females with mean age was 54.1±7.8 years, mean duration of ESRD was 11.6±4.8 months. Vitamin D deficiency was found in 48 (36.1%) patients. Conclusion: The findings of this study support the idea that deficiency of vitamin D is fairly common in end stage renal disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis.

Page(s): 365-366

DOI: 10.53350/pjmhs22161365

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Vitamin D Deficiency , Chronic Kidney Disease CKD , Hemodialysis , End Stage Renal Disease ESRD

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