Bioavailable Testosterone Is Positively Associated With Bone Mineral Density in Male Kidney Transplantation Candidates

Bioavailable Testosterone Is Positively Associated With Bone Mineral Density in Male Kidney Transplantation Candidates

Introduction: Low levels of sex hormones are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may be a contributing factor to bone fragility. We investigated associations between levels of sex hormones and bone mineral density (BMD) in adult kidney transplantation candidates. Methods: Volume...

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Main Authors: Hanne Skou Jørgensen, Simon Winther, Morten Bøttcher, Ellen-Margrethe Hauge, Lars Rejnmark, My Svensson, Per Ivarsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-05-01
Series:Kidney International Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024918300160

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