Chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder: Fracture burden in children with CKD
Nature Reviews Nephrology 11, 505 (2015).
doi:10.1038/nrneph.2015.120
Author: Susan J. Allison
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with disturbed bone and mineral metabolism; however, the effect of these disturbances on fracture risk in affected children is uncertain. New findings from a large cohort study show that fracture rates in children with CKD are 2–3-fold higher than
Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Susan J. Allison Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research