Osteodystrophy, renal

Osteodystrophy, renal
A bone growth disorder caused by chronic kidney failure (renal disease). Also

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  • osteodystrophy — n. any generalized bone disease resulting from a metabolic disorder. In renal osteodystrophy chronic kidney failure leads to diffuse bone changes resulting from osteomalacia, secondary hyperparathyroidism (excessive secretion of parathyroid… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • renal dwarfism — dwarfism resulting from chronic renal failure such as that of renal osteodystrophy …   Medical dictionary

  • osteodystrophy — noun defective bone development; usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism • Hypernyms: ↑dystrophy …   Useful english dictionary

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