Prevalence of Vitamin D [25(OH)D] Deficiency and Effects of Supplementation With Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) in Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Vitamin D [25(OH)D] deficiency appears to be widely prevalent in stage 5 CKD. Repletion with ergocalciferol may assist in improving glycemic control in the management of diabetes. Additional research is needed to confirm these results and determine the optimal levels of serum 25(OH)D.