Differential influence of vitamin D analogs on left ventricular mass index in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Sezer S., Tutal E., Bal Z., Uyar M. E., Bal U., Cakir Ü., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, vol.37, no.2, pp.118-125, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5301/ijao.5000289
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.118-125
  • Keywords: Hemodialysis, Secondary hyperparathyroidism, Left ventricular hypertrophy, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, PARATHYROID-HORMONE, INTESTINAL CALCIUM, DIALYSIS PATIENTS, CALCITRIOL, RISK, PARICALCITOL, CALCIFICATION, PHOSPHORUS
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common feature in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Inadequate treatment of SHPT has been associated with cardiovascular complications, and vitamin D therapy might influence the development of cardiovascular diseases. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of intravenous paricalcitol and calcitriol treatments on left ventricular mass index changes in MHD patients.