Though rapid bone loss frequently follows kidney transplantation, lumbar bone marrow density stabilizes within several years, according to a report in the November issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
Several prospective studies have demonstrated significant bone loss in the first 6 to 18 months after renal transplantation, the authors explain, but it is not clear whether the decline in bone mineral density (BMD) is permanent and progressive.
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