People who have undergone a bone marrow or stem cell transplant have an increased risk of osteopenia (loss of bone density), osteoporosis and bone fractures. Periodic bone density tests are needed to monitor bone health so that therapies can started early to prevent or reverse bone loss.

This video discusses what normal blood glucose levels are, what the health consequences are of having blood glucose levels that are either too high or too low, how a stem cell transplant can affect blood glucose levels, and steps stem cell transplant recipients and their healthcare providers can take to detect and manage blood glucose levels.

Stem cell transplant recipients are at an elevated risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures after transplant which can be disabling or life-threatening. Learn who’s at risk and screenings and treatments options that can help prevent fractures due to bone loss.