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New concise recommendations for managing osteoporosis in patients with chronic kidney disease

New concise recommendations for managing osteoporosis in patients with chronic kidney disease Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) typically suffer from impaired bone quality and quantity, with a non-vertebral fracture risk which is 4-to 6-fold higher than the fracture risk of matched controls. However, despite their high risk of fragility fractures, the vast majority of patients with chronic CKD stages 4 to 5D, are not receiving osteoporosis therapy. A newly published review by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) CKD-MBD working group now provides concise recommendations, with a clear management algorithm, to support clinicians knowledge and confidence in managing osteoporosis in their patients. The review summarises the recent European Consensus Statement on the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis in Chronic CKD Stages G4-G5D

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