Effect of Vitamin D therapy on urinary albumin excretion, renal functions, and plasma renin among patients with diabetic nephropathy: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial
Background: Despite different management strategies, progression of proteinuria occurs in a sizable category of patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN). Increase in serum renin levels induced by the renin–angiotensin system (RAS) may contribute to this. Vitamin D therapy is found to have an inhibito...
Main Authors: | PLGC Liyanage, S Lekamwasam, T P Weerarathna, C Liyanage |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Postgraduate Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2018;volume=64;issue=1;spage=10;epage=15;aulast=Liyanage |
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