Prospective study of changes in bone mineral density and turnover in children after hematopoietic cell transplantation.

Context: Osteoporosis is common in adults after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). The data on bone mineral density (BMD) in children after HCT are limited.

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the incidence, timing, magnitude, and possible predictors of bone loss in children after HCT.