ArticleClinical kidney journal2026
Impact of denosumab on bone high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography in hemodialysis patients: a retrospective longitudinal observational study.
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Background and hypothesis: Denosumab increases bone mineral density (BMD) in dialysis patients, but the effects on bone microarchitecture using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HRpQCT) and the response factors to treatment are unknown. Methods: We analyzed, at a single center between 2014 and 2024, 19 consecutive patients on hemodialysis having a longitudinal HRpQCT monitoring at the distal tibia and radius. After excluding the presence of osteomalacia based on bone biopsies and ensuring well-controlled parathyroid hormone levels, nine patients with recent fractures were treated with denosumab. Changes in HRpQCT parameters observed over time were analyzed within the denosumab group and were compared to a group of a nontreated patients, using linear mixed models for repeated measures. Baseline histomorphometric parameters were analyzed as predictors of changes in HRpQCT parameters over time in denosumab-treated patients. Results: During a median [maximum-minimum] follow-up period of 2.1 [1.0-3.5] years, the nine denosumab-treated patients had a significant improvement of (i) bone volume-to-total volume ratio at the distal radius (+1.63% [95% confidence interval: 1.11-3.31] per year, Conclusion: Denosumab improves HRpQCT trabecular bone parameters without significant effect on cortical parameters in dialysis patients.
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