Excessive Vitamin D supplementation can lead to hypercalcemia, straining the kidneys and causing nephrocalcinosis, ...

While vitamin D deficiency is a widespread worry, experts stress that more is not necessarily better. The majority of adults only need 400 to 1,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D per day, ...

Excessive vitamin D consumption can silently damage kidneys. According to a case study in the Journal of Renal Injury ...

A recent clinical trial described in CJASN has examined the potential of vitamin D supplementation for protecting the kidney health of individuals with pre-diabetes. In the general population, low ...

In a clinical trial of individuals at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, which is the leading cause of kidney disease, vitamin D supplementation did not have significant effects on kidney ...

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that supports immune function, and heart, bone, muscle and nerve health. Vitamin D can be made in your body from sunlight, but it is also found in salmon, egg yolks ...

Atlanta, GA (November 8, 2013)—Adequate vitamin D levels are important for maintaining kidney transplant recipients' health, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 ...

In a study 383 kidney transplant recipients, low levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D were not associated with an increased risk of graft loss following transplantation. NEW ORLEANS—Kidney transplant ...

Vitamin D deficiency occurs due to inadequate sunlight exposure, poor intake, or malabsorption. It impairs calcium absorption ...

A person living with vitamin D deficiency may experience several side effects. Know what Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a ...