VITADIAL “Does correction of 25 OH-VITAmin D with cholecalciferol supplementation increase muscle strength in hemoDIALysis patients?”: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Muscle strength decreases as kidney failure progresses. Low muscle strength affects more than 50% of hemodialysis patients and leads to daily life activities impairment. In the general population, numerous studies have linked low 25OH-vitamin D (25OHD) concentrations to the loss...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | Trials |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05302-9 |