Choices in kidney transplantation in type 1 diabetes: are there skeletal benefits of the endocrine pancreas?
Journal Article (Journal Article)
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.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Scialla, JJ
Published Date
- March 2013
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 83 / 3
Start / End Page
- 356 - 358
PubMed ID
- 23446255
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3589985
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1523-1755
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1038/ki.2012.438
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States