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Dialysis encephalopathy and osteomalacic bone disease: a case-controlled study

J C Prior, E C Cameron, W J Knickerbocker

    The American Journal of Medicine
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis with dialysis encephalopathy experienced more bone fractures. This occurred without increased hyperparathyroid bone disease, suggesting multifactorial causes for these complications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Bone Metabolism
    • Neurology

    Background:

    • Dialysis encephalopathy is a serious complication in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing long-term hemodialysis.
    • Bone disease is common in hemodialysis patients, but the specific skeletal manifestations in dialysis encephalopathy are not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the bone disease characteristics and clinical differences in patients with dialysis encephalopathy compared to matched controls undergoing long-term hemodialysis.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective case-control study comparing nine patients with dialysis encephalopathy to eight sex-matched controls.
    • Analysis of radiographic bone disease, bone biopsy results, and clinical/biochemical parameters including blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and hemoglobin.

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    Main Results:

    • Patients with dialysis encephalopathy showed a significantly higher incidence of rib and other fractures (p < 0.005, p < 0.01).
    • They exhibited less radiographic hyperparathyroid bone disease and no increased osteopenia compared to controls.
    • Severe osteomalacia was confirmed by bone biopsy in four patients; they were older at dialysis initiation and had higher BUN and lower hemoglobin in the first year.

    Conclusions:

    • Dialysis encephalopathy patients have an increased risk of fractures, independent of hyperparathyroid bone disease or osteopenia.
    • The findings suggest a multifactorial etiology for dialysis encephalopathy and associated osteomalacia, potentially linked to age and uremic status.