Erschienen in:
20.04.2017 | Kidney and Bone (S Moe and I Salusky, Section Editors)
Biomarkers Predicting Bone Turnover in the Setting of CKD
verfasst von:
Pieter Evenepoel, Etienne Cavalier, Patrick C. D’Haese
Erschienen in:
Current Osteoporosis Reports
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Ausgabe 3/2017
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Abstract
Purpose of the Review
Impaired bone quality contributes to the increased fracture risk in chronic kidney disease patients. Both low and high turnover bone disease may compromise bone quality. The question arises whether bone biomarkers may be additive or replace bone histormorphometry for diagnosing the extremes of bone turnover.
Recent Findings
Studies exploring the performance of established and emerging bone biomarkers against histomorphometric assessment of bone turnover are limited and overall yield inconclusive results as to their diagnostic utility.
Summary
Bone biomarkers, although promising, currently fail to meet the needed diagnostic accuracy to replace bone histomorphometry and thus are not yet ready for clinical use. Bone biomarkers have not only several advantages, but also important limitations such as high biological variability, retention with kidney disease, preanalytical issues, and interassay variability. These important issues must be considered when developing and evaluating bone biomarkers. There is an urgent need for harmonization and standardization of available assays and additional bone biopsy studies.