Spectrum of renal osteodystrophy in children on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Yalcinkaya F., Ince E., Tumer N., ENSARİ A., Ozkaya N.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.42, no.1, pp.53-57, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2000.01171.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.53-57
  • Keywords: childhood, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, renal osteodystrophy, BONE-DISEASE, PREDIALYSIS, CAPD
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of different types of bone disease in chronic renal failure (CRF) has changed significantly during the last decade. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the spectrum of bone disease in children with CRF undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).