Abstract
Previously, recipients of a simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant versus a kidney transplant alone were thought to have higher fracture risk. Using a large US registry, Nikkel et al. observed lower rates of fracture hospitalization among patients with type 1 diabetes after simultaneous pancreas-kidney compared with kidney transplantation alone, particularly among men. It is not known whether the apparent benefit of simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation is due to improved bone strength or fewer falls, but these findings may influence transplant decision making.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 356-358 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Kidney international |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - Mar 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nephrology