Article
[Bone metabolism alterations after kidney transplantation].
Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia - 1 Jan 2003
Torres A, García S, Barrios Y, Hernández D, Lorenzo V
Abstract excerpt
Early after renal transplantation (RT) a rapid decrease in bone mineral density at the lumbar spine, femoral neck, and femoral shaft has been documented. In addition, an appreciable proportion of patients still remain losing bone late after RT. As a consequence, RT patients are at a high risk of bone fractures as compared to general population. Most fractures involve appendicular skeleton, particularly the feet...
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