Bone turnover markers are associated with bone density, but not with fracture in end stage kidney disease: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Fracture risk is increased in chronic kidney disease (CKD), but assessment of bone fragility remains controversial in these patients. This study investigated the associations between bone turnover markers, bone mineral density (BMD), and prevalent fragility fracture in a cohort o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0692-5 |