Bone Abstracts

Introduction: Osteoporosis is frequently associated with renal disease, namely the bone metabolism disturbances caused by secondary hyperparathyroidism of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The increased risk of fragility fractures is well demonstrated in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). There is recent evidence that bone pathological changes start early in the course of CKD. Our aim is to evaluate whether chronic renal disease, before ESRD, is associated with bone fra...