In children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), optimal control of bone and mineral
homeostasis is essential, not only for the prevention of debilitating skeletal complications …

Growth retardation, decreased final height and renal osteodystrophy (ROD) are common
complications of childhood chronic kidney disease (CKD), resulting from a combination of …

Results Median GFR for the cohort was 45 ml/min per 1.73 m 2 (interquartile range= 33–57;
range= 15–109). Plasma fibroblast growth factor 23 concentration was above the normal …

In chronic kidney disease, vascular calcification, renal osteodystrophy, and phosphate
contribute substantially to cardiovascular risk and are components of CKD–mineral and …

Childhood chronic kidney disease (CHD) poses multiple threats to bone accrual; however,
the associated fracture risk is not well characterized. This prospective cohort study included …

Vitamin D deficiency is widely prevalent and often severe in children and adults with chronic
kidney disease (CKD). Although native vitamin D {25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D]} is …

Dysregulated calcium homeostasis is common in chronic kidney disease and causally
associated with disorders of bone mineralization. However, radiological measures and …

Mineral and bone disorder (MBD) is widely prevalent in children with chronic kidney disease
(CKD) and is associated with significant morbidity. CKD may cause disturbances in bone …

Childhood and adolescence are crucial times for the development of a healthy skeletal and
cardiovascular system. Disordered mineral and bone metabolism accompany chronic …

Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) feature significant challenges to the
maintenance of adequate nutrition and linear growth. Moreover, the impaired nutritional …