Bone and Mineral Disease

Mineral and bone disorder related to kidney disease happens when there is an imbalance in your blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. This mineral imbalance can affect your bones, heart and blood vessels.

Healthy kidneys do many important jobs. They remove wastes and extra fluid from your body, help make red blood cells, and help keep bones strong. They also help to keep the right amount of minerals in your blood. Minerals are nutrients that your body needs to stay healthy.

When you have kidney disease or kidney failure, your kidneys cannot do these important jobs well. As a result, you may develop mineral and bone disorder. It is a common problem in people with kidney disease, and it affects almost everyone with kidney failure.