Prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

Prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

Background: Reduction of bone mineral density (BMD) is a known and established phenomenon in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, there have been no data regarding osteoporosis/osteopenia in COPD patients in India. Aim: To look for the degree and frequency of osteoporosis/osteopeni...

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Main Authors: Parthasarathi Bhattacharyya, Rantu Paul, Malabika Ghosh, Ratna Dey, Rana Dey, Nirjoo Barooah, Saidul Islam, Dipabali Acharya, Saikat Nag, Sujan Bardhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Bone mineral density
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
osteopenia
osteoporosis
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2011;volume=28;issue=3;spage=184;epage=186;aulast=Bhattacharyya

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