Renal osteodystrophy: A combination of bone disorders
usually caused by chronic kidney failure (renal disease). Can also occur because of
abnormal kidney functioning at birth (congenital). When the kidneys have failed, death is
imminent unless dialysis is given. Therefore, patients with osteodystrophy are usually on
dialysis therapy. This bone disease, which is also simply called osteodystrophy, is common
in patients on chronic hemodialysis.

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