Journal article
Long-Term Changes in Bone Mineral Density in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Alterations in bone mineral metabolism occur when kidney function declines and often continue after transplantation. We investigated long-term changes in bone mineral density (BMD) among kidney transplant recipients undergoing routine clinical BMD monitoring and management.
METHODS: We identified adults receiving a kidney transplant in the province of Manitoba, Canada (1996-2011) who had greater than or equal to 2 posttransplant …
Authors
Naylor KL; Garg AX; Hodsman AB; Rush DN; Leslie WD
Journal
Transplantation, Vol. 98, No. 12, pp. 1279–1285
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
December 27, 2014
DOI
10.1097/tp.0000000000000284
ISSN
0041-1337