title: Secondary oxalosis of bone in a dialysis patient.
abstract: Secondary oxalosis of bone is a complication of chronic renal failure. Its frequency and the mechanism of the deposition is unknown. We report the case of chronic renal failure patient on hemodialysis with deposition of oxalate in bone. Possible mechanisms and the significance of the depositions is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Celasun
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safali
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yenicesu
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002129:Calcium Oxalate / Q000378:metabolism; D012080:Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006959:Hyperoxaluria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D002129:Calcium Oxalate