The Spectrum of Mineral and Bone Disorders in Chronic Kidney Disease

Despite significant improvement in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease, the morbidity and mortality remain high. However more is now understood about the hormonal influence on bone and vascular structures, and there have been major advances in the field of bone and mineral metabolism. This has lead to the development of new treatment strategies and agents. This new second edition reflects the most current thinking and understanding in this fascinating field, as presented by world basic and clinical experts. Despite significant improvement in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease, morbidity and mortality remain high. However, significant advances in the fields of bone and mineral metabolism and vascular calcifications have been made, together with an improved understanding of the basic physiology and clinical pathophysiology of the hormonal influence on bone and vascular biology. This has resulted in the understanding of complete new relations and interrelations in the regulation of bone and mineral metabolism and vascular calcifications in uremia Extensively updated and rewritten since publication of the first edition in 2001, The Spectrum of Mineral and Bone Disorders in Chronic Kidney Disease contains not only an evidence-based review of the topic, but also practical recommendations from internationally recognized experts in the field --Book Jacket This new edition is fully updated to reflect the most current thinking and understanding in the field, as presented by a team of international clinical experts.