High-resolution peripheral computed tomography (HR-pQCT) was developed to image bone
microarchitecture in vivo at peripheral skeletal sites. Since the introduction of HR-pQCT in …

Patients with CKD have a 4–fivefold higher rate of fractures. The incidence of fractures
increases with deterioration of kidney function. The process of skeletal changes in CKD …

Rationale & Objective Bone biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosing renal
osteodystrophy as comparable noninvasive alternatives have yet to be established. This …

Background People who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) have important changes to
bone structure, strength, and metabolism. Children experience bone deformity, pain, and …

After kidney transplantation, mineral and bone disorders are associated with higher risk of
fractures and consequent morbidity and mortality. Disorders of calcium and phosphorus …

Introduction Solid organ transplantation is an established therapy for end-stage organ
failure. Both pre-transplantation bone disease and immunosuppressive regimens result in …

Chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD) after kidney transplantation is a
mix of pre-existing disorders and new alterations. The final consequences are reflected …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with bone and mineral
metabolism. In this study we evaluated the comparative efficacies and safety of osteoporosis …

Background Knowledge of the effect of kidney transplantation on bone is limited and
fragmentary. The aim of this study was to characterize the evolution of bone disease in the …

Background Renal osteodystrophy is considered common, but is not well characterized in
contemporary kidney transplant recipients. This study reports extensively on bone …