Scoliosis After Liver Transplantation in Pediatric Patients

Dag N., Ozturk M., SIĞIRCI A., YILMAZ S.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF THERAPEUTICS, vol.28, no.3, pp.214-218, 2022 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/eurjther.2022.21081
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF THERAPEUTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.214-218
  • Keywords: Liver transplantation, musculoskeletal system, pediatric, scoliosis, SOLID-ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION, BONE-MINERAL DENSITY, CHILDREN, DISEASE
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Little is known about the development of scoliosis after pediatric liver transplantation. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the frequency of scoliosis and its relationship with potential risk factors in children after liver transplantation.