Endocrine Abstracts

Corticosteroid-induced osteonecrosis is seen in 3–4% of patients undergoing kidney transplantation (KT), especially at the head of the femur. The use of corticosteroids for any reason is responsible for approximately 41% of total hip arthroplasty performed due to osteonecrosis. In this study, we investigated factors affecting osteonecrosis development after KTMethods: Among 205 recipients who underwent KT, 32 (15.6%) had symptomatic femoral head ost...