The Impact of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate on Reduced Bone Mineral Density and Fractures in Liver Transplant Recipients

N. Lim, S. Jackson, C. Engler, J. R. Lake

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Abstract

Background: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is associated with reduced bone density in patients with human immunodeficiency virus, but the effect of TDF on bone density in liver transplant (LT) recipients is unknown. Methods: We performed a single-center, retrospective study of LT recipients with hepatitis B taking TDF compared to a control group with non-hepatitis B virus viral hepatitis. The primary outcome was reduced bone density, defined as femoral neck or lumbar T-score less than −1. Other outcomes included mean T-score and fractures. Results: Three hundred ninety-three patients were studied: 52 patients in the TDF group and 341 patients in the control group; 64.3% patients in the TDF group had reduced bone density vs 71.4% in the control group (P = .58) before LT, compared to 75% and 81.5% (P = .57), respectively, after LT. Mean posttransplant lumbar T-scores were lower in the TDF group (−1.74 vs −0.75, P = .04). There was no difference between the 2 groups for the other outcomes. In a multivariate Cox proportional hazards model, TDF use did not affect the risk of post-LT reduced bone density (hazard ratio = 0.99; 95% confidence interval, 0.56-1.76; P = .97). Conclusion: TDF use was not associated with reduced bone mineral density or increased rates of fractures in LT recipients compared to controls in this study.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)215-220
Number of pages6
JournalTransplantation proceedings
Volume53
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 4 2020

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