Vitamin K is primarily known for its role in blood clotting - but vitamin K2 in particular also performs important functions in blood vessels and bones. In this Expert Opinion, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Floege explains why patients with chronic kidney disease and dialysis are particularly affected by a vitamin K2 deficiency - and why studies with synthetic K2 have so far proved ineffective. Clinical study results and therapeutic implications will be discussed.
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At the end of this Expert Opinion you will know
- the different forms of vitamin K and their physiological functions
- the special role of vitamin K2 in vascular health
- current study results on substitution in dialysis patients
