[Osteoporosis treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease]

Osteoporosis is defined as a condition of impairment in bone strength and predisposes individuals to an increased risk of fractures. The risk of fragility fracture is shown to be high in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Osteoporosis treatment for patients with CKD G1-3 should not differ from treatment for patients without CKD, as long as there are no accompanying hyperparathyroidism and hyperphosphatemia that indicate the co-existence of CKD -mineral and bone disorder. However, there are few published data on osteoporosis treatment for patients with CKD G4, 5. So, considerations for current pharmacologic therapy (such as bisphosphonate, denosumab, teriparatide, and raloxifene) should be a thoughtful and open discussion with these patients.