Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Since chronic renal failure is accompanied with bone abnormalities, the term renal osteodystrophy has become widely accepted. In women, chronic renal failure is commonly accompanied by endocrine problems that cause irregular menstruation. The majority of investigations on renal osteodystrophy, however, have not considered the potential impact of these hormonal imbalances on the etiology of the bone changes observed in these patients.Objecti...