Vitamin D and Chronic Kidney Disease: the effects on mineral metabolism, vascular calcification and transplant outcomes

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1017452

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Kidney disease is a major health issue in the community. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with an increased burden of cardiovascular disease and mortality in these patients. Vitamin D also has been shown to have a significant role in modulating our immune system. This study aims to assess the potential of vitamin D therapy to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and its effects on the immune function of renal transplant recipients in the laboratory and clinical setting.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $103,582.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nephrology and Urology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cardiovascular disease prevention | cardiovascular risk factors | immunology | kidney disease | nephrology | transplantation

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