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Risk factors for fracture after transplantation

Risk factors for fracture after transplantation
Pretransplant factors
Low bone mineral density related to underlying disease
Hepatic osteodystrophy
Osteoporosis of end-stage pulmonary disease
Renal osteodystrophy
Heart failure
Diabetes
Pre-existing history of fracture
Advanced age
Chronic illness
Poor nutrition
Vitamin D deficiency
Immobilization
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypogonadism
Medications
Glucocorticoids
Lifestyle factors
Smoking
Alcohol abuse
Post-transplant factors
Immunosuppressive regimens
Glucocorticoids
Calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine, tacrolimus)
Chronic illness
Poor nutrition
Vitamin D deficiency
Immobilization
Hypogonadism
Lifestyle factors
Smoking
Alcohol abuse
Inactivity
Data from:
  1. Maalouf NM and Shane E. Osteoporosis after solid organ transplantation. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2005; 90:2456.
  2. Rakel A, Sheehy O, Rahme E, et al. Does diabetes increase the risk for fractures after solid organ transplantation? A nested case-control study. J Bone Miner Res 2007; 22:1878.
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