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Project Number: | I01BX003025-05 |
| Title: | Treating bone deterioration associated with chronic kidney disease |
| Principal Investigator: | Matthew Allen |
| Location: | Indianapolis, IN |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2021 - December 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $235,170 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,176,938 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in our veterans is putting them at elevated risk of fracture and fracture-associated death. Nearly 1 of every 3 veterans has CKD, fracture risk in persons with CKD is 4x higher than the age-matched general population, and persons who fracture with CKD have longer hospitalization and higher mortality rates than patients without CKD who fracture. Simply stated, interventions aimed at reducing CKD-associated fracture would have a significant impact on... |