Hypovitaminosis D in chronic kidney disease

Recommendations

1. Vitamin D levels should be assessed in patients with CKD G3A-5D at the beginning of clinical follow-up due to the high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in this population and its association with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and reduced bone mass (Evidence).

2. The assessment frequency of vitamin D serum levels should be individualized, depending on baseline levels and therapeutic intervention.

3. Vitamin D supplementation (ergocalciferol or cholecalciferol) for patients with CKD G3A-5D and post renal transplantation should be implemented in the presence of serum vitamin D levels lower than 30 ng/mL (Evidence).

3.1 Vitamin D supplementation should not be started in the presence of hypercalcemia and until this condition is corrected (Evidence).

3.2 During vitamin D supplementation, calcium, phosphorus and PTH levels should be assessed as recommended for the CKD stage (Evidence).

3.3 Supplementation should be discontinued if the patient develops hypercalcemia (Ca > 10.5 mg/dL) and/or 25(OH)D levels > 100 ng/mL (Evidence).

3.4 Supplementation should be maintained at least until serum vitamin D levels normalize (Opinion).

Rational

Vitamin D is naturally produced endogenously, as vitamin D3, from cholesterol. In the skin, 7-dehydrocholesterol is converted into pre-vitamin D by ultraviolet action, and subsequently undergoes thermo isomerization to be converted into vitamin D31. On the other hand, vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is derived from plant ergosterol, obtained mainly from diet. Under normal conditions, about 20-30% of the natural form of vitamin D is obtained through nutrition, either vitamin D2 or vitamin D3. There are few foods with good amounts of vitamin D (fatty fish, fish oil, eggs). Thus, skin exposure to the sunlight is essential for maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D2^,3. Natural forms of vitamin D (D2 and D3) are transported to the liver by the vitamin D-binding protein and both are hydroxylated at their carbon 25 and converted to 25(OH)D (calcidiol or calcifediol) by several different 25-hydroxylases4.

The circulating level of 25(OH)D is considered the most useful marker of vitamin D stores in the body1^-4. Kidneys are essential for maintaining adequate serum levels of vitamin D, due to uptake from the glomerular ultrafiltrate and subsequent recirculation5. Additionally, 25(OH)D taken up by the kidneys is converted into its active form (calcitriol) by the action of renal 1-alpha hydroxylase (CYP27B1), which activity is stimulated by parathyroid hormone (PTH) and suppressed by fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) and by calcitriol itself4. In addition, several other extra-renal tissues and cell types have the necessary enzymatic armamentarium (megalin and 1-alpha hydroxylase) for local conversion of calcitriol, especially the main cells of the parathyroid glands, osteoblasts, digestive tract, endothelium, cardiomyocytes, and immune system6, sites where vitamin D can exert its traditional (regulation of parathyroid activity, control of calcium and phosphorus balance, bone mineralization) or non-traditional (pleiotropic effects) functions6.

Both previous national7 and international8^,9^,10 guidelines suggest that serum 25(OH)D levels should be assessed in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) G3A-5D and that correction of hypovitaminosis D (25(OH)D levels < 30.0 ng/mL) should be done. Individuals with serum levels ≤ 20.0 ng/mL are classified as vitamin D deficient, while values between 20.1-29.9 ng/mL, as insufficient11.

Patients with CKD in its various stages12^,13, especially among dialysis patients14^,15 and the kidney transplant population16, present high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D. Table 1 shows the main causes and risk factors for hypovitaminosis D in the CKD population.

Table 1.
Main causes and risk factors for hypovitaminosis D in CKD

Advanced Age

Female gender

Obesity

Proteinuria

Diabetes mellitus

Peritoneal dialysis

Reduced expression of vitamin D receptor

Impaired tubular reabsorption of 25(OH)D

Reduction in cutaneous synthesis of 25(OH)D

Use of calcineurin inhibitors

Reduced hepatic synthesis of 25(OH)D

• Source: Adapted from Souberbielle and Chazot, 201711.

In CKD, low vitamin D levels are associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), high turnover bone disease, and reduced bone mineral density17^-20. Additionally, the presence of hypovitaminosis D is associated with muscle weakness and falls in hemodialysis patients21, besides metabolic syndrome and obesity22, left ventricular hypertrophy23 and vascular calcifications24^,25. Furthermore, hypovitaminosis D is associated with early mortality in incident patients on hemodialysis therapy26, anemia27, systemic inflammation14^,28 and albuminuria28. A meta-analysis study identified that each 10 ng/mL increase in 25(OH)D levels was associated with a 14% reduction in mortality risk among CKD patients29.

Finally, although poorly documented in clinical trials, it is suggested that renoprotective effects of vitamin D may be linked to inhibition of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and the NF-kβ pathway30, in addition to increased nitric oxide synthesis by vascular endothelium31.

Nutritional vitamin D in patients with CKD G3-5

Although there is controversy in medical literature, it is postulated that patients with CKD G3-5 should have serum 25(OH)D levels known and maintained above 30 ng/mL, in order to prevent SHPT and reduce the risk of fragility fractures7^,8. Additionally, the most recent KDIGO 2017 guideline recommends assessing 25(OH)D levels in CKD G3-4 when PTH values are progressively increasing or persistently above the upper limit of normality, suggesting correction of hypovitaminosis D for these cases, without, however, considering a reference value for vitamin D10. Table 2 compiles the information proposed by the main guidelines on investigation and therapeutic management for non-dialytic CKD patients. In advanced CKD, 25(OH)D is converted into calcitriol due to the extra-renal production of this hormone32, which would justify the use of native vitamin D supplementation as an auxiliary tool in mitigating calcitriol deficiency33.

Traditionally, there are three available forms for 25(OH)D replacement: two prodrugs (cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol), which require conversion by hepatic 25-alpha-hydroxylase to form 25(OH)D3 and 25(OH)D2, respectively; and calcifediol, available as 25(OH)D33. Several clinical studies suggest the superiority of cholecalciferol over ergocalciferol in determining increased 25(OH)D levels34, being suggested as the first choice for supplementation.

Although PTH target values for the population with CKD 3-5 are not well defined to date, the use of the vitamin D nutritional form is suggested as initial measure for prevention and treatment of SHPT3^,35. A meta-analysis including four randomized clinical trials that compared the effects of nutritional vitamin D versus placebo in patients with non-dialytic CKD suggested that supplementation of vitamin D, cholecalciferol or ergocalciferol, is able to increase serum 25(OH)D levels and reduce PTH levels3^,36^,37. Additionally, higher doses of 25(OH)D3 (cholecalciferol 50,000 IU per week for 12 weeks, followed by 50,000 IU per week every 2 weeks for 40 weeks) were associated with more pronounced and longer-lasting reductions in PTH, besides stability of 25(OH)D levels38. Treatment should be discontinued in the presence of 25(OH)D levels > 100 ng/mL and/or serum calcium > 10.5 mg/dL in the absence of concomitant treatment with active forms of vitamin D3.

Table 2.
Guidelines and nutritional vitamin D in CKD 3-5 (not on dialysis)

Guideline	25(OH)D Assessment	25(OH)D Target	Supplementation	Therapeutic Indication
KDOQI 2003	In the presence of PTH > upper limit of the method	≥ 30 ng/mL	6 months with ergocalciferol	First-line treatment of SHPT
KDIGO 2009	Initially and during treatment in CKD 3-5	Same recommendation as general population	-	First-line treatment of SHPT
NICE* 2014	All patients with CKD 4-5	≥ 20 ng/mL	-	Treating hypovitaminosis D and SHPT
KDIGO 2017	All patients with CKD 3-5 in the presence of PTH > upper limit of the method or progressively elevated	Same recommendation as general population (no proposed level)	-	Treatment of SHPT in conjunction with corrective actions on calcemia, phosphatemia and dietary phosphorus intake

• * NICE: National Institute of Clinical Excellence

Nutritional Vitamin D in patients with CKD G5D

Hypovitaminosis D is common in the chronic dialysis population. Particularly in hemodialysis patients, low 25(OH)D levels have been associated with early mortality in incident patients26^,39, late overall mortality40 and all-cause mortality (cardiovascular, infectious, and oncological)41. Two previous guidelines (International Osteoporosis Foundation 2010 and KDOQI 2003)8^,42 suggest that for CKD 3-5 adult patients, optimal 25(OH)D values should be > 30 ng/mL. This same therapeutic target has been extrapolated to the population with CKD 5D. In several prospective observational studies, administration of nutritional vitamin D, in varied amounts and frequency, resulted in a significant increase in 25(OH)D levels, with no considerable impact on other mineral metabolism parameters43^-46, cholecalciferol being apparently the most effective form for correction of hypovitaminosis D45.

Similarly, prospective and randomized studies in the dialysis population concluded that the administration of cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol was effective for the correction of hypovitaminosis D, but had no benefit for the control of SHPT3^,36. Similar conclusions were observed in a meta-analysis published in 201137. It is worth noting that these studies used large doses of cholecalciferol (10,000-200,000 IU weekly) for different follow-up periods (8-24 weeks), which may have interfered with the observation of some significant effect on PTH values and vascular calcification47^-50. The dosages analyzed, even the higher ones, were not associated with drug toxicity phenomena49. In summary, most of the available data emerge from observational and some randomized studies, but with limited number of participants and with widely varying supplementation schemes.

Finally, it is noteworthy that although the population on dialysis with low PTH values has progressively increased51, studies on vitamin D supplementation in this population are scarce. One option described would be the administration of low doses of cholecalciferol (25,000 to 50,000 IU monthly)52, on an individualized basis, with adequate monitoring and avoiding active forms of vitamin D, so as to avoid exaggerated suppression of PTH and vitamin D intoxication3^,51. A consensus review was recently published with information regarding the prescription of cholecalciferol, based on serum 25(OH)D values, highlighting the importance of maintaining these levels > 30 ng/mL in the CKD population, with a recommendation not to exceed 60 ng/mL53. Table 3 presents a recommendation for cholecalciferol supplementation to correct hypovitaminosis D, based on serum 25(OH)D levels.

Table 3.
Guidelines for cholecalciferol supplementation in CKD

Level of 25(OH)D (ng/ml)	Cholecalciferol dose (IU)	Supplementation Time
< 5	50,000 IU/week for 12 weeks After 50,000 IU/month	6 months and new dosage
5-15	50,000 IU/week for 4 weeks After 50,000 IU/month	6 months and new dosage
16-30	50,000 IU/month	6 months and new dosage

Nutritional vitamin D in kidney transplant patients (renal Tx)

Kidney transplant patients have impaired vitamin D metabolism, which is determined by graft function, FGF 23 and PTH levels, as well as by immunosuppressive therapy and other factors such as nutritional status and skin exposure to sunlight54. Hypovitaminosis D is common in kidney Tx patients, with prevalence ranging from 30-81%55, especially among patients of African descent and during the first year after renal Tx56. Habitual steroid use impairs the activation of enzymes that regulate vitamin D metabolism and favors the increase in PTH and FGF-2357. On the other hand, immunosuppressive regimens that avoid the use of corticosteroids determine improved vitamin D metabolism55. Additionally, the use of calcineurin inhibitors is associated with the presence of low vitamin D levels58, while the use of rapamycin does not seem to interfere with 25(OH)D metabolism59. Finally, some authors have observed that hypovitaminosis D may be associated with lower glomerular filtration rate (GFR) values over 12 months and increased risk of interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy60, especially when serum levels are < 12 ng/mL54.

Although some authors report significant benefit in the control of mineral metabolism variables (reduction of PTH, improved bone health, and appropriate regulation of calcemia) with 25(OH)D3 supplementation in the transplanted population61^,62, the effects of cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol supplementation remain controversial. Finally, the most recent guidelines suggest that vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency should be actively checked in the renal Tx population and corrected with cholecalciferol or ergocalciferol, following the same recommendations for the general population, given their positive effects on PTH control and for bone mass10.

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Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  03 Dec 2021
• Date of issue
  2021

History

• Received
  22 June 2021
• Accepted
  02 July 2021