The influence of early steroid withdrawal on body composition and bone mineral density in renal transplantation patients.

Corticosteroid treatment may have an important effect on body composition and bone mineral density (BMD) in renal transplantation (RTx) patients. We investigated the effect of early steroid withdrawal on body composition and BMD of RTx patients in a prospective design. Post-transplant immunosuppression consisted of tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, and prednisolone.