Open AccessChanges in bone mineral density and bone turnover markers in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant
Author(s) -
Aditi Pandit,
MK Garg,
Narendra Kotwal,
K. S. Brar,
Abhay Gundgurthi,
Arjun D. Sharma,
Sanjeevan Sharma
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.152785
Subject(s) - medicine , bone mineral , bone remodeling , femoral neck , surgery , trochanter , bone density , n terminal telopeptide , urology , osteocalcin , osteoporosis , biochemistry , chemistry , alkaline phosphatase , enzyme
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is frequently complicated by endocrine abnormalities and loss of bone mass. This prospective study was conducted to evaluate the bone loss post-HSCT.