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Prospective Study of Changes in Bone Mineral Density and Turnover in Children after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
7 Feb 2006
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CONTEXT: Osteoporosis is common in adults after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). The data on bone mineral density (BMD) in children after HCT are limited. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to determine the incidence, timing, magnitude, and possible predictors of bone loss in children after HCT. PATIENTS AND DESIGN: The study population included 49 patients (age 5-18 yr) who were eligible to...
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