Renal Osteodystrophy
Having healthy bones is essential to maintaining body structure and mobility. The human skeleton supports body weight and protects the brain and other organs. The skeleton also stores two important minerals—calcium and phosphorus.
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Diagnosis and Care for Renal Osteodystrophy
In people with bone disease related to kidney failure, bone cells called osteoclasts and osteoblasts are often not in balance. This condition is called renal osteodystrophy. The way these bone cells get out of balance is when calcium, parathyroid hormone (PTH), phosphorus and activated vitamin D are out of balance.
Over time, renal osteodystrophy can cause bones to break easily, harden the soft tissues of the body including the heart and may even lead to a higher death rate in people with end stage renal disease (ESRD).