FIGURE 1. Pathophysiology of Mineral Bone Disorders in Chronic Kidney Disease
FGF-23 = fibroblast growth factor-23; GFR = glomerular filtration rate; PTH = parathyroid hormone.
Adapted from Chauhan V, Kelepouris E, Chauhan N, et al. Current concepts and management strategies in chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder. South Med J. 2012;105(9):479-485.