title: Management of osteoporosis in patients with chronic kidney disease.
abstract: Osteoporosis and chronic kidney disease are common in old age and often occur together. Both diseases lead to increased bone fragility and fractures but with different pathophysiological backgrounds. This article reviews the challenges in diagnosis, evaluation and management of osteoporosis in patients with chronic kidney disease.
authors: Consultant Physician in Medicine and Elderly Care, Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen.
authors: Abhaya
authors: A
authors: Gupta
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008019:Life Style; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates; D014807:Vitamin D