Effect of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on serum calcium level in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

• Main Authors: Vaya Dasitania (Author), Alex Chairulfatah (Author), Dedi Rachmadi (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (NS) may develop hypocalcemia caused by low levels of albumin and vitamin D -binding protein, which subsequently decreases calcium absorption in the intestine. Hypocalcemia may result in neuromuscular manifestations, such as Chvostek's and...