Journal article
Fracture risk and treatment in chronic kidney disease
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with the development of mineral bone disorder (MBD), osteoporosis, and fragility fractures. The purpose of this review is to provide an update on recent findings in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in patients with CKD.
RECENT FINDINGS: Multiple observational studies have shown that bone mineral density measurement using DEXA is equally predictive in CKD stages 1-3, as in …
Authors
Connelly K; Collister D; Tangri N
Journal
Current Opinion in Nephrology & Hypertension, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 221–225
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
May 2018
DOI
10.1097/mnh.0000000000000411
ISSN
1062-4821