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Renal osteodystrophy includes a broad spectrum of abnormalities in bone and mineral metabolism. This review article discusses related bone disorders, including calcific uremic arteriolopathy, “osteoporosis” and compromised bone strength, and dialysis-related amyloidosis, as well as the contributing roles of glucocorticoids and metabolic acidosis. Bone disorders in the setting of renal transplantation, including osteoporosis, osteonecrosis, and presistent hyperparathyroidism, are also reviewed.
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Weng, F.L., Goldfarb, S. Related disorders of bone. Clinic Rev Bone Miner Metab 5, 39–52 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02736670
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