Vitamin D and Diabetic Kidney Disease
Ho‐Yin Huang, Ting-Wei Lin, Zi‐Xuan Hong, Lee‐Moay Lim
Abstract
, modulates serum calcium-phosphate homeostasis and skeletal homeostasis. A growing body of evidence has demonstrated the renoprotective effects of vitamin D. Vitamin D modulates endothelial function, is associated with podocyte preservation, regulates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, and has anti-inflammatory effects. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a leading cause of end-stage kidney disease worldwide. There are numerous studies supporting vitamin D as a renoprotector, potentially delaying the onset of DKD. This review summarizes the findings of current research on vitamin D and its role in DKD.
Topics & Concepts
Vitamin D and neurologyHomeostasisEndocrinologyMedicineKidneyKidney diseaseInternal medicineDiseaseDiabetes mellitusCalcium metabolismVitaminHormoneAldosteroneCalciumVitamin D Research StudiesMuscle and Compartmental DisordersDialysis and Renal Disease Management