Osteoporosis and chronic kidney disease are a growing concern in the elderly population. Over the past few decades, the ability to predict fracture risk has been significantly improved through diagnostic tools, such as the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan and the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX). The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of osteoporosis and its risk factors in a cohort of elderly CKD patients.
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