CHAPTER 2:Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
Topic 3Bone Disease
Bone Disease can occur when levels of calcium and phosphorus become unbalanced. Bones can become thin and weak causing them to break easily or begin to hurt. Blood and bone density tests are some methods to determine if you are developing these kind of bone changes.
TITLEPRODUCED BYSOURCECONTACTWEB ADDRESS
Bone Disease in Chronic Kidney FailureNational Kidney FoundationBrochure 02-27312-321-1500www.nkfi.org
K/DOQI News- K/DOQI Bone Disease Work Group: Behind the Scenes the Work ContinuesNational Kidney Foundation & K/DOQIFact Sheet312-321-1500www.nkfi.org
Renal OsteodystrophyNational Kidney and Urologic Disease Information ClearinghouseFact Sheet800-891-5390www.niddk.nih.gov
Vitamin D and Bone ProtectionBE ACTIVE/Ortho BiotechFact Sheet
Stay in TouchBaxter Healthcare Corporation & American Association of Kidney PatientsPacket Mailing #2www.kidneydirections.com
Coping with Kidney DiseaseRobert H. Philips, Ph.D.Book

215 West Illinois, Suite 1C Chicago, IL 60610. P: (312) 321-1500. email: kidney@nkfi.org