| ABD | Adynamic bone disease |
| ACI | Aortic calcification index |
| ADHR | Autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets |
| AIs | Adequate intakes |
| APD | Aminohydroxypropylidene |
| AVN | Avascular necrosis |
| Aβ2M | β2-microglobulin amyloidosis |
| BCG | Bromocresol green method |
| BFR | Bone formation rate |
| BMD | Bone mineral density |
| CaR | Calcium-sensing receptors |
| CAPD | Continous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| CCR | Creatinine clearance rate |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| DBP | Vitamin D-binding protein |
| DEXA | Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| DFO | Desferrioxamine |
| DOQI | Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative |
| DRA | Dialysis-related amyloidosis |
| DRI | Dietary Reference Intake |
| EBCT | Electron beam computed tomography |
| ESRD | End stage renal disease |
| GFR | Glomerular filtration rate |
| ICMA | Immunochemiluminometric assay |
| IRMA | Immunoradiometric assay |
| KDOQI | Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative |
| MCV | Mean cell volume |
| MDRD | Modification of Diet in Renal Disease |
| NKF | National Kidney Foundation |
| PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
| QCT | Quantitative computed tomography |
| RDA | Recommended dietary allowance |
| RDI | Recommended daily intake |
| ROC | Receiver operating characteristics |
| Tm | Tubular maximum |
| VDR | Vitamin D receptor |
| VDRE | Vitamin D receptor element, vitamin D-responsive element |