Bone Abstracts

Although it is well established, that quality of life improves in patients after lung transplantation (LTx), severe musculoskeletal complications may develop. The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in the muscle markers Myostatin and Follistatin and the bone markers Dickkopf-1 (DKK1), Sclerostin (SOST) and Periostin between LuTx recipients and healthy controls. From 38 LTx patients blood samples were taken when discharged from hospital (LTx1) and 6-9 months after di...