title: Avascular necrosis of bone in bone marrow transplant patients.
abstract: Avascular necrosis of the hips occurred in two patients after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. One had been receiving steroid therapy for prophylaxis of graft-versus-host disease, the other for the treatment of this condition. This complication has been reported infrequently, but the incidence could be as high as 10% in long-term survivors of bone marrow transplantation. While other drugs and irradiation may also contribute to this condition, it is likely that steroids are the major cause. An awareness of this risk should encourage minimizing the use of steroid therapy after bone marrow transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Blahey
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Stuart
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Card
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones