title: Avascular necrosis of bone in patients undergoing renal allotransplantation.
abstract: Five to forty-three months after renal allotranplantation, thirteen patients (9 male, 4 female) developed avascular necrosis of one or more joints. The dose of corticosteroids used as part of the immunosuppressive therapy was compared to that used in similar patients who did not develop avascular necrosis. No significant difference could be found.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone