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Braga Júnior,J.W.R.; Neves,R.M.S.; Pinheiro,M.M.; Frisoli Júnior,A.; Castro,C.H.M.; Szejnfeld,V.L.; Carvalho,A.B.. |
We evaluated the prevalence of low bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporotic fractures in kidney transplantation (KT) patients and determined risk factors associated with osteoporotic fractures. The study was conducted on 191 patients (94 men and 97 women) with first KT for 3 years or more presenting stable and preserved renal function (serum creatinine levels lower than 2.5 mg/dl). KT patients were on immunosuppressive therapy and the cumulative doses of these drugs were also evaluated. BMD was determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at multiple sites (spine, femur and total body). Quantitative ultrasound of the calcaneus (broadband ultrasound attenuation, speed of sound, and stiffness index, SI) was also performed. Twenty-four percent (46) of... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Kidney transplantation; Bone density; Quantitative ultrasound; Osteoporosis; Fracture. |
Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2006000100016 |
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