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Renal osteodystrophy presenting predominantly with osteosclerosis

Authors :
Oriazo Theophilus Akhigbe
Pamella Faith Isioma Irabor
Source :
Sahel Medical Journal, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 44-47 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015.

Abstract

Renal osteodystrophy is a skeletal pathology characterized by bone mineralization deficiency, which is a direct result of endocrine and electrolyte derangements that accompany chronic kidney disease. We hereby present a case of a 60-year-old man with chronic renal failure showing classical osseous changes of osteomalacia and osteosclerosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23216689 and 11188561
Volume :
18
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Sahel Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6b1bb61ee91644b3ab651f0c0f0b3c0a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/1118-8561.152159