The radiographic spectrum of renal osteodystrophy

Chronic renal failure often results in bone changes, collectively known as renal osteodystrophy. These changes include osteitis fibrosa, osteosclerosis, soft tissue calcifications, osteomalacia (in adults) and rickets (in children). Early recognition of renal osteodystrophy allows more aggressive cl...

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Published inAmerican family physician Vol. 43; no. 1; p. 151
Main Authors Molpus, W M, Pritchard, R S, Walker, C W, Fitzrandolph, R L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1991
Subjects
Aluminum Hydroxide - therapeutic use
Calcium - blood
Calcium Carbonate - therapeutic use
Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder - diagnostic imaging
Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder - etiology
Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder - physiopathology
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic - blood
Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications
Kidney Failure, Chronic - drug therapy
Phosphates - blood
Radiography
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Summary:Chronic renal failure often results in bone changes, collectively known as renal osteodystrophy. These changes include osteitis fibrosa, osteosclerosis, soft tissue calcifications, osteomalacia (in adults) and rickets (in children). Early recognition of renal osteodystrophy allows more aggressive clinical control of serum calcium and phosphate levels. Intervention may spare the patient late complications such as fractures, pain and loss of skeletal function.
ISSN:0002-838X