Progressive Bone Pain in Pediatrics — 10yo Child | Pediatric Nephrology | SMLE Q#12250
SMLE Question #12250
Pediatrics
Pediatric Nephrology
Objective: OBJ-436
Last updated: February 2026
A 10-year-old boy with stage 4 chronic kidney disease presents with progressive bone pain and difficulty walking. He has had chronic kidney disease for 3 years and is on conservative management. Knee X-ray shows widened growth plates with metaphyseal cupping and fraying. Which of the following laboratory abnormalities is most likely to be present?
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