2022 American Transplant Congress
Bone Fractures Are Not Increased in Older Prior Living Kidney Donors
*Purpose: Living kidney donors were shown to have derangements of bone biomarkers resembling those occurring in early chronic kidney disease within 36 months of donation.…2022 American Transplant Congress
Bisphosphonates for Fracture Prevention in Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Kidney transplant recipients are at increased risk of fracture, however bisphosphonate use has not be shown to lower fracture risk in this population. We…2022 American Transplant Congress
Efficacy and Safety of Denosumab on Osteoporosis in Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: The use of immunosuppressive agents, especially glucocorticoids, are associated with increased risks of bone loss in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Denosumab, a potent antiresorptive…2022 American Transplant Congress
Impact of a Pharmacist on Transitions and Ambulatory Outcomes in Lung Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Minimal data exists describing the impact of a pharmacist in transitions of care (TOC) and ambulatory medication management in lung transplant recipients (LTRs). Following…2022 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Prophylactic Treatment of Osteoporosis on the Progression of Bone Mineral Density and Fractures in Lung Transplant Recipients – A Five-Year, Single-Center Experience
*Purpose: The incidence of osteoporotic fractures in lung transplant recipients (LTxR) is 35-50%. Due to this high incidence, we perform regular DEXA scans [pre-Tx, every…2022 American Transplant Congress
Vitamin D Deficiency in Liver Transplant Recipients
1Transplant Institute, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, 2University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
*Purpose: Patients with chronic liver disease are at risk of nutritional deficiency. The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of vitamin D…2022 American Transplant Congress
Bone Effect and Safety of One Year Denosumab Therapy in a Cohort of Renal Transplanted Patients: An Observational Monocentric Study
Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milano, Milano, Italy
*Purpose: In our observational monocentric study, we evaluated the effects on femoral and lumbar bone mineral density (BMD) and on MM parameters, and the safety…2021 American Transplant Congress
Assessing the Prevalence of Risk Factors for Osteoporosis and Rate of Screening by Dexa Scan in Patients Referred for Liver Transplant Evaluation
*Purpose: Osteoporosis (OP) and fragility fractures are well-known complications of both chronic liver disease (CLD) and transplant, with a significant increase in the prevalence of…2021 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Low Bone Density and Vertebral Fracture in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Cross-sectional Cohort Study
*Purpose: Kidney transplantation (KT) recipients are at increased risk of low bone density (LMD) and fractures. In this retrospective study, we investigated bone mineral density…2020 American Transplant Congress
Clinicopathological Evaluation of Long-Term Survivor More Than 10 Years after Living Kidney Transplant with Corticosteroid Early Withdrawal Protocol
*Purpose: We have previously reported that favorable short-term outcomes of kidney recipients were achieved by corticosteroid early withdrawal protocol (CSEW) compared to the conventional protocol…
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