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Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face a high fracture risk due to bone fragility. Early diagnosis and tailored treatments are crucial for managing bone health and preventing fractures in this population.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Endocrinology
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Fracture risk is a significant complication in chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly stages G3-G5D.
  • CKD-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) and osteoporosis overlap, causing complex bone changes and increasing fragility fracture likelihood.
  • CKD patients with osteoporosis are over 2.5 times more likely to fracture, with risk up to four times higher in advanced stages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pathophysiology, diagnostic challenges, and treatment options for bone fragility in CKD patients.
  • To highlight the underutilization of diagnostic tools like BMD and TBS in advanced CKD.
  • To emphasize the need for stage-specific, multidisciplinary management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on CKD-MBD, osteoporosis, and fracture risk in CKD patients.
  • Analysis of diagnostic challenges and underused assessment tools (BMD, TBS, biochemical markers).
  • Exploration of current and emerging treatment strategies, including supplements, anti-resorptives, and anabolic agents.

Main Results:

  • Fracture risk is substantially elevated in CKD patients, with hip fractures leading to increased morbidity and mortality.
  • Diagnostic tools for bone health are underutilized in advanced CKD stages.
  • Effective management requires a personalized, stage-specific approach based on bone turnover and CKD stage.

Conclusions:

  • Proactive bone health maintenance is essential to prevent fractures and complications in CKD patients.
  • Personalized care, guided by updated recommendations and an interdisciplinary approach, is vital for reducing fracture risk.
  • Further research is needed to refine risk assessment tools and therapeutic protocols for bone fragility in CKD.