Renal osteodystrophy

Bone
Non-neoplastic or metabolic disease
Renal osteodystrophy

Author: Nat Pernick, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 4 October 2016, last major update July 2013

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Definition / general

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Definition / general

Skeletal changes of chronic renal disease (see also hyperparathyroidism)
Increased osteoclastic bone resorption resembling osteitis fibrosa cystica
Associated with osteomalacia, osteosclerosis, growth retardation, osteoporosis