Osteoporosis in Patients with CKD: A Diagnostic Dilemma.

Osteoporosis in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex problem, with diagnostic criteria and treatment plans often debated. The debate creates a practice dilemma for clinicians faced with an aging population and an increasing incidence of fragility fractures. This article discusses the dilemma as seen from the perspective of the nephrology clinician on differentiating osteoporosis from other bone mineral disorders in patients with progressive CKD in order to provide the most efficacious and safe care.