"Renal Osteodystrophy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Decalcification of bone or abnormal bone development due to chronic KIDNEY DISEASES, in which 1,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN D3 synthesis by the kidneys is impaired, leading to reduced negative feedback on PARATHYROID HORMONE. The resulting SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM eventually leads to bone disorders.
| Descriptor ID |
D012080
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.116.198.762 C05.116.198.816.750 C12.777.419.795 C13.351.968.419.795 C18.452.174.845.750 C18.654.521.500.133.770.734.750 C19.642.355.480.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Renal Osteodystrophy- Renal Osteodystrophy
- Osteodystrophies, Renal
- Renal Osteodystrophies
- Osteodystrophy, Renal
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