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Osteomalacia is characterized by incomplete mineralization of normal osteoid tissue following closure of the growth plates. Osteomalacia may be part of the spectrum of osseous abnormalities that can be observed in patients with chronic renal insufficiency. This condition is referred to as renal osteodystrophy.

Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Chronic Kidney Disease Jamie P. Dwyer, MD Department of Internal Medicine Marc D. Cohen, MD Division of Rheumatology Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics See: - Calcitriol - Hyperparathyroidism - Renal Failure: (Orders for the CRF Patient) - Renal Spondyloarthropathy: - Vit D - Effects on Adult Bone: - abnormalities of renal function can produce profound bone disease; - bone disease seen in renal failure is called renal osteodystrophy

A 58 year-old female with a long history of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, essential hypertension and chronic renal failure presented with a several week long course of progressive bilateral ankle, foot, elbow and rib pain.

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