How to manage osteoporosis in hematologic stem cell transplant recipients

(International Osteoporosis Foundation) Impaired bone health is among the most significant long-term consequences of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).To address this serious problem, the International Osteoporosis Foundation Working Group on Cancer and Bone Disease has published an Executive Summary which outlines major factors affecting bone health in HSCT patients, and provides expert guidance for the monitoring, evaluation and treatment of bone loss in these patients.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news