Bone Disease and Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 Levels in Renal Transplant Recipients

COSKUN Y., PAYDAŞ S., BALAL M., SOYUPAK S., KARA E.

TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, vol.48, no.6, pp.2040-2045, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.05.012
  • Journal Name: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2040-2045
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Posttransplantation bone disease develops commonly and results in important complications. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between bone diseases and serum fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) in renal transplant recipients.