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Risk of hip fracture among dialysis and renal transplant recipients

Authors :
Ball, Adrianne M.
Gillen, Daniel L.
Sherrard, Donald
Weiss, Noel S.
Emerson, Scott S.
Seliger, Steve L.
Kestenbaum, Bryan R.
Stehman-Breen, Catherine
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Dec 18, 2002, Vol. 288 Issue 23, p3014, 5 p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Patients with end-stage kidney disease who are on dialysis or receive a kidney transplant have an increased risk of hip fracture, according to a study of 101,039 patients. Those who got a kidney transplant had a slightly higher risk than those on dialysis, but after two years, the risk was the same in both groups. Prolonged dialysis appears to increase the risk of hip fracture in patients who eventually get a kidney transplant.

Details

ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
288
Issue :
23
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.96249442