SERUM 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D LEVEL COULD PREDICT THE RISK FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS-ASSOCIATED PERITONITIS

摘要

Background: As an immune system regulator, vitamin D is commonly deficient among patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD), which may contribute to their impaired immune function and increased risk for PD-related peritonitis. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether vitamin D deficiency could predict the risk of peritonitis in a prospective cohort of patients on PD.