Persistently increased bone turnover and low bone density in long-term survivors to kidney transplantation. - Concepedia

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Persistently increased bone turnover and low bone density in long-term survivors to kidney transplantation.

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2001

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Sandro Giannini, Angela D’Angelo, Gianni Carraro, Alessandro Antonello, Di Landro D, Francesco Marchini, Mario Plebani, Martina Zaninotto, Paolo Rigotti, Leonardo Sartori,

Abstract

In conclusion, bone density is decreased and bone turnover increased even many years after KTx, with persistent SHPT and corticosteroid use being the main pathogenetic factors.