Mineral bone disorders in chronic kidney disease.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to examine the role of phosphorus metabolism in CKD-MBD and the potential benefits of nutritional vitamin D in managing uremic osteoporosis and vascular calcification.
Results Summary
The study found that hyperphosphatemia and systemic inflammation worsen vascular calcification, while nutritional vitamin D supplementation improves bone remodeling and reduces vascular calcification risk factors with fewer hypercalcemia concerns compared to vitamin D receptor analogs.
Population
Patients with chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
supplement of nutritional vitamin D | decrease | uremic osteoporosis and vascular calcification | - | - | is important in treating | #1 |
supplement of nutritional vitamin D | increase | the bone remodeling initiated by osteoblast | - | - | improves | #2 |
supplement of nutritional vitamin D | decrease | the risk factors for vascular calcification | - | - | alleviates | #3 |
supplement of nutritional vitamin D | decrease | hypercalcemia | - | - | has less | #4 |
As the GFR loss aggravates, the disturbed mineral metabolism worsens the bone microstructure and remodelling - scenario, which is known as CKD-mineral bone disease (MBD). CKD-MBD is characterized by : (i) abnormal metabolism of calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone (PTH), or vitamin D; (ii) abnormalities in bone turnover, mineralization, volume linear growth or strength; (iii) soft-tissue calcifications, either vascular or extra-osseous. Uremic vascular calcification and osteoporosis are the most common complications related to CKD-MBD. Disregulated bone turnover by uremic toxin or secondary hyperparathyroidism disturbed bone mineralization and makes it difficult for calcium and inorganic phosphate to enter into bone, resulting in increased serum calcium and inorganic phosphate. Vascular calcification worsens by hyperphosphatemia and systemic inflammation. Since vitamin D deficiency plays an important role in renal osteodystrophy, supplement of nutritional vitamin D is important in treating uremic osteoporosis and vascular calcification at the same time. Its pleotropic effect improves the bone remodeling initiated by osteoblast and alleviates the risk factors for vascular calcification with less hypercalcemia than vitamin D receptor analogs. Therefore, nutritional vitamin D should be considered in managing CKDMBD.