Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5892389 | Bone | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Exposure to citrate during the apheresis procedure acutely affects mineral and bone metabolism. Regular donations of blood components compromised BMD at the lumbar spine. If confirmed, strategies to prevent long-term effects on bone need to be formulated.
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Authors
Karin Amrein, Claudia Katschnig, Sabine Sipurzynski, Tatjana Stojakovic, Gerhard Lanzer, Elisabeth Stach, Thomas R. Pieber, Harald Dobnig,