Conclusions: Ultrasonographic Achilles tendon abnormalities can be found in >30% of patients with end-stage renal disease, especially after a mean duration of hemodialysis of 6 years. Increased tendon thickness (>6 mm) characterizes patients with parathormone levels outside the recommended range of 150-300 pg/mL.
PMID: 19662602 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Nephrology)