The radiographic spectrum of renal osteodystrophy
Molpus, W.M.; Pritchard, R.S.; Walker, C.W.; Fitzrandolph, R.L.
American Family Physician 43(1): 151-158
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X PMID: 1986484 Document Number: 376493
Chronic renal failure often results in bone changes, collectively known as renal osteodystrophy. These changes include osteitis fibrosa, osteosclerosis, soft tissue calcifications, osteomalacia (in adults) and rickets (in children). Early recognition of renal osteodystrophy allows more aggressive clinical control of serum calcium and phosphate levels. Intervention may spare the patient late complications such as fractures, pain and loss of skeletal function.