Prevalence and risk factors for nonvertebral bone fractures in kidney transplant recipients–a single-center retrospective analysis
A Jerman, J Lindič, A Škoberne, Š Borštnar… - Clinical …, 2017 - search.proquest.com
Background: Complex and longstanding bone disease superimposed by harmful influences
of immunosuppression is the reason for increased risk of bone fracture in kidney transplant
recipients. The aim of our study was to analyze the incidence and prevalence of
nonvertebral bone fractures and early (in the first post-transplant year) clinical and
laboratory risk factors for suffering bone fracture in the long-term posttransplant period.
Methods: Clinical and laboratory data as well as bone mineral density (BMD) measurements …
of immunosuppression is the reason for increased risk of bone fracture in kidney transplant
recipients. The aim of our study was to analyze the incidence and prevalence of
nonvertebral bone fractures and early (in the first post-transplant year) clinical and
laboratory risk factors for suffering bone fracture in the long-term posttransplant period.
Methods: Clinical and laboratory data as well as bone mineral density (BMD) measurements …
