Statin use and hip fractures in U.S. kidney transplant recipients

Statin use and hip fractures in U.S. kidney transplant recipients

Abstract Background Basic and translational research supports beneficial effects of statins on bone metabolism. Clinical studies suggest that statin use may reduce the risk of hip fractures in the general population. Whether statin use is associated with hip fracture risk in kidney transplant recipi...

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Main Authors: Chandan Vangala, Colin R. Lenihan, Maria E. Montez-Rath, Sumi Sukumaran Nair, Sankar D. Navaneethan, Venkat Ramanathan, Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
End-stage renal disease
Hip fracture
Outcomes
Drug safety
Case-control
USRDS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0559-9

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