Bisphosphonates can improve bone mineral density in renal transplant recipients

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Ralf Westenfeld et al. Nat Clin Pract Nephrol. 2006 Dec.

. 2006 Dec;2(12):676-7.

doi: 10.1038/ncpneph0334.

¹ Nephrologie und Klinische Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, D-52057 Aachen, Germany.

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