Low bone density, vertebral fracture and FRAX score in kidney transplant recipients: A cross-sectional cohort study

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 16; no. 4; p. e0251035
• Main Authors: Velioglu, Arzu, Kaya, Burcu, Aykent, Basar, Ozkan, Bige, Karapinar, Melis Sevil, Arikan, Hakki, Asicioglu, Ebru, Bugdaycı, Onur, Yavuz, Dilek Gogas, Tuglular, Serhan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 30.04.2021; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Analysis; Biology and Life Sciences; Bones; Demographic aspects; Density; Health aspects; Kidneys; Medicine and Health Sciences; Organ transplant recipients; Physical Sciences; Transplantation; Turkey

Kidney transplantation (KT) recipients are at increased risk of low bone density (LBD) and fractures. In this retrospective study, we investigated bone mineral density (BMD), vertebral fractures, calculated risk for major osteoporotic fractures (MOF), and hip fractures in the KT recipients. Patients...