74. Bone density in heart transplanted patients in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Osteopenia and osteoporosis are prevalent in heart transplant candidates. Early, rapid bone loss is a well documented complication of steroid administration after heart transplantation. Purpose of our study was to determine incidence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in heart transplant candidates and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Saudi Heart Association
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Saudi Heart Association |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1016731515003140 |