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Managing Osteoporosis in Dialysis—A Medical Catch-22.
- Source :
- JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association; 2/13/2024, Vol. 331 Issue 6, p477-479, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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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.
- Subjects :
- BONE fractures
HIP fractures
RENAL osteodystrophy
OSTEOPOROSIS
Subjects
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