Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 636-642, November 2009

Renal Osteodystrophy and Aging

  • Donald J. Sherrard, MD

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VA Medical Center and the University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Summary 

The bone disease seen in our aging dialysis population is a complex mixture of osteoporosis and renal osteodystrophy. Attention must be paid to both of these issues. Hip fractures are increased with aging and this increase is further aggravated by renal failure. Preventive management with Vitamin D and bisphosphonates is reviewed.

Keywords: Osteodystrophy, osteoporosis, fractures, bisphosphonates, steroids

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 Honorarium received from Zymogenetics (Seattle, WA). No conflicts of interest exist.

PII: S0270-9295(09)00151-X

doi:10.1016/j.semnephrol.2009.07.007

Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 636-642, November 2009

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