Journal article
Decreased bone mineral density is common after autologous blood or marrow transplantation
Abstract
Survivors of autologous blood or marrow transplantation (ABMT) are predisposed to decreased bone mineral density (BMD), but data are lacking on the incidence and risk factors for this condition. Therefore, we measured BMD in 64 of 68 consecutive ABMT survivors (35 men and 29 women) attending the University of Toronto ABMT long-term follow-up clinic. Patients were evaluated a median of 4.2 years (range: 4.9 months–11.4 years) after ABMT. Median …
Authors
Schimmer A; Mah K; Bordeleau L; Cheung A; Ali V; Falconer M; Trus M; Keating A
Journal
Bone Marrow Transplantation, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 387–391
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
August 1, 2001
DOI
10.1038/sj.bmt.1703149
ISSN
0268-3369