title: Uremic mixed bone disease. A case report.
abstract: Renal osteodystrophy (ROD) is a complex disease of bone caused by renal failure. A case of uremic mixed bone disease with severe maxillofacial involvement is reported. The pathogenesis and various pathologic features of ROD are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nadimi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bergamini
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lilien
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000172:deficiency; D012080:Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000378:metabolism; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D002117:Calcitriol