Chronic Kidney Disease

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Osteoporosis in patients with CKD

Susan M. Ott, MD

December 1, 2010

A lack of clinical trials and limited pharmaceutical options mean that management of this complication poses therapeutic challenges.

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Blood calcium highs, lows can be lethal in kidney disease

March 2, 2010

Mortality risk for patients who had abnormally high calcium levels for a prolonged period was 31% greater than that of the individuals with normal blood calcium levels

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