Bone turnover markers are associated with bone density, but not with fracture in end stage kidney disease: a cross-sectional study

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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Main Authors: Hanne Skou Jørgensen, Simon Winther, Morten Bøttcher, Ellen-Margrethe Hauge, Lars Rejnmark, My Svensson, Per Ivarsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Bone density
Bone remodeling
Chronic kidney disease
Fracture
Osteoporosis
Renal osteodystrophy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0692-5

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