title: [Renal osteodystrophy and vitamin D].
abstract: Vitamin D deficiency is one of major pathogeneses of renal osteodystrophy (ROD). Vitamin D deficiency produces osteitis fibrosa via secondary hyperparathyroidism and osteomalacia via hypocalcemia. To prevent and treat ROD, vitamin D supplementation is an inevitable tool. Recent progresses of vitamin D therapy including development of new vitamin D analogues and direct injection to parathyroid gland will contribute to the successful treatment of ROD.
authors.affiliation: Dialysis Center, Hidaka General Hospital.
authors.forename: Akio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaketaka
authors.forename: Tadao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akizawa