Bone Disease in CKD in Children.

Fernando Santos RodríguezLucas Díaz-AnadónFlor A OrdóñezDieter Haffner

Published in: Calcified tissue international (2021)

This manuscript discusses mineral and bone disorders of chronic kidney disease (MBD-CKD) in pediatric patients with special emphasis on the underlying pathophysiology, the causes and clinical profile of growth retardation, the alterations in the growth plate, the strategies to optimize growth and the medical recommendations for prevention and treatment.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
bone mineral density
body composition
bone loss
combination therapy