title: Bone disease and pathologic fractures in a patient with tenofovir-induced Fanconi syndrome.
abstract: We report the case of an HIV-positive patient with preexisting bone disease who developed tenofovir-induced Fanconi syndrome and subsequently sustained pathologic fractures. We suggest that tenofovir treatment may have contributed to the patient's pathologic fractures through its effects on phosphorus balance and vitamin D metabolism. This case highlights the importance of monitoring not only for renal impairment but also for bone disease in patients receiving tenofovir treatment, especially given the high prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in HIV-positive patients.
authors.affiliation: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Nancy M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Brim
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cu-Uvin
authors.forename: Susie L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: O'Bell
mesh_terms: D000225:Adenine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D005198:Fanconi Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D063065:Organophosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000068698:Tenofovir
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D063065:Organophosphonates; D000068698:Tenofovir; D000225:Adenine