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Investigations

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Investigations in renal osteodystrophy include:

  • blood tests:
    • reduced plasma calcium
    • increased plasma phosphate
    • increased plasma alkaline phosphatase
    • increased parathyroid hormone

  • bone biopsy reveals signs of osteitis fibrosa cystica, osteomalacia and perhaps aluminium accumulation

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