Nephrologist Question:
What is renal osteodystrophy (AH-stee-oh-DIS-truh-fee)?
Answer:
Weak bones caused by poorly working kidneys. Renal osteodystrophy is a common problem for people on dialysis who have high phosphate levels or insufficient vitamin D supplementation.
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