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General Internal Medicine
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Chronic kidney disease
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Nephrology
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Endocrinology
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Bone and Calcium Disorders
Is there a role for monitoring PTH levels in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease who are receiving denosumab to assess for adynamic bone disease?
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