Osteoporosis in patients referred for lung transplantation
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Osteoporosis in patients referred for lung transplantation
OBJECTIVE Osteoporosis may significantly impair the final result of lung transplantation. The purpose of study is to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis with the regard to risk factors for osteoporosis in patients awaiting lung transplantation. MATERIAL AND METHODS We determined bone mineral density (BMD) in 48 patients (12 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), 15 with other form idi...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Medical Research
سال: 2010
ISSN: 2047-783X
DOI: 10.1186/2047-783x-15-s2-68