OUR UNDERSTANDING of the pathogene-sis of bone disorders has progressed
considerably over the past 20 years. In individuals with normal kidney function, the focus has …

Successful renal transplantation (RT) corrects the abnormalities of mineral metabolism that
lead to renal osteodystrophy. This includes correction of uremia, normalization of serum …

Disturbances in mineral and bone metabolism are common in patients with CKD. A large
body of evidence indicates that these derangements are associated with increased mortality …

Many complications after renal transplantation can be prevented if they are detected early.
Guidelines have been developed for the prevention of diseases in the general population …

A multicenter study on the affects of lanthanum carbonate (Fosrenol™) and calcium
carbonate on renal bone disease in dialysis patients. Background Lanthanum carbonate …

Abnormal bone metabolism is a recognized complication of end-stage renal disease, but
fracture risk following renal transplantation has not been well quantified. We followed the 86 …

Chronic Kidney Disease–Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) comprises alterations in
calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone (PTH), Vitamin D, and fibroblast growth factor-23 …

Organ transplantation has become increasingly common as a therapy for end-stage renal,
liver, cardiac and pulmonary disease. The population of patients who have survived organ …

It has been well established that a rapid decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) occurs in
the first 6 to 12 mo after a successful renal transplantation and persists, albeit at a lower rate …

Background. Lanthanum carbonate (LC) has been proposed as a new phosphate binder.
Presented here are the results from one centre that participated in a multicentre trial to …