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The absorption capacity was normal. The difference in dp-ucMGP before and after dialysis was -1022 pmol/L (p less then 0.001). Vitamin K1 was not present in the dialysate but dp-ucMGP was at a high concentration. The change in dp-ucMGP before and after protein supplementation was -165 pmol/L (p = 0.06). Conclusion All patients had vitamin K deficiency. The reason for the low vitamin K status is not due to removal of vitamin K during dialysis or decreased absorption but is plausibly due to a low intake of vitamin K in food. dp-ucMGP i