Emerging treatments and current strategies for mineral, vascular, and bone disorders in chronic kidney disease

Progressive loss of kidney function in chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease leads to distinct pathological changes in mineral and bone metabolism. Historically, the management of these patients focused on lowering their serum phosphate, parathyroid hormone, and normalizing serum calcium. However, persistently high morbidity and mortality of these patients from cardiovascular diseases and after bone fractures call for more specific therapies. Here, we summarize established and emerging therapies for managing the three main domains of mineral bone disorder in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease: Control of mineral imbalance, management of vascular disease or other soft tissue calcifications, and management of bone disorders.