Densitometric Threshold and Vertebral Fractures in Heart Transplant Patients

Densitometric Threshold and Vertebral Fractures in Heart Transplant Patients: "Background. Bone disease is one of the major complications of solid organ transplantation, causes considerable morbidity, and most patients are treated with immunosuppressant drugs after graft. The majority of studies reported rapid bone loss and an increased incidence of fractures after transplantation. The aim of our study was to evaluate osteoporosis and fracture prevalence, bone metabolism, and the effect of immunosuppressant agents on bone after heart transplantation.