| Theme | Renal Osteodystrophy, Up-To-Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Global guidelines of bone and mineral metabolism in CKD | |
| Publish Date | 2006/01 | |
| Author | Yusuke Tsukamoto | Department of Nephrology, Shuwa General Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Since the year 2000, international activity has been focused on the following clinical guidelines and action plans : CARI of Australia in 2000, EBPG of Continental Europe in 2001, United Kingdom-guidelines in 2002 and finally the K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Bone and Mineral Metabolism in 2003. At the present time, KDIGO (the international organization responsible for kidney disease clinical guidelines) has begun an effort to establish internationally unified guidelines for bone and mineral metabolism in CKD. | |