Osteodystrophy
Osteodystrophy is any dystrophic growth of the bone. It is defective bone development that is usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism.
| Osteodystrophy | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical genetics  |
| Causes | hyperphosphatemia |
One form is renal osteodystrophy.
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