Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) often leads to mineral and bone disorders (CKD-MBDs), which are nearly universal in patients undergoing dialysis. CKD-MBD includes abnormal calcium-phosphate metabolism, vascular and soft tissue calcification, and bone abnormalities (renal osteodystrophy [ROD]). Bone fragility in CKD occurs due to low bone mass and poor bone quality, and patients with CKD have higher fracture and mortality rates. Bone histomorphometry is the gold standard for ROD diagnosis; however, it is labor-intensive and expensive. The Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes clinical practice guidelines on CKD-MBD suggest serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (bone ALP) for predicting bone turnover in ROD. In this review, we focus on the role of PTH and bone turnover markers, intact procollagen type N-terminal propeptide of type I collagen, bone ALP, and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b in diagnosing ROD, predicting fractures, and guiding treatment in patients with CKD.
Published Version (Free)
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.