ea0037ep226 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2015
Krol Charlotte
, Meiland Desi
, Dekkers Olaf
, Veer Eveline van der
, Kroon Herman
, Rabelink Ton
, Hoek Bart van
, Hamdy Neveen
Introduction: Osteoporosis and fractures are common in liver disease and fracture incidence increases after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The value of bone turnover markers (BMTs) in the prediction of bone loss and fracture risk pre- and post-OLT is not known.Study design: The BMTs P1NP, osteocalcin, BALP and CTX were measured initially or in Biobank stored sera at screening and at 3, 6 and 12 months post-OLT in consecutive OLT recipients betwe...