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Managing Osteoporosis in Dialysis—A Medical Catch-22.

Authors :
Khairallah, Pascale
Nickolas, Thomas L.
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association; 2/13/2024, Vol. 331 Issue 6, p477-479, 3p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article focuses on the challenges of managing osteoporosis in patients undergoing dialysis due to chronic kidney disease, emphasizing the increased fracture risk and limited treatment options. Topics include the emergence of denosumab as a potential treatment, and the significant risk of hypocalcemia associated with its use in dialysis patients, prompting the need for careful monitoring and development of multifaceted approaches to fracture prevention in this population.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
331
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
175502032
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2023.24072