Assessment of reduced mineral bone density in COPD

Assessment of reduced mineral bone density in COPD

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is responsible for reduced bone mineral density (BMD). Aim The aim of this study was to explore and assess the association of low BMDwith systemic inflammation in patients with COPD. Patients and methods A total of 10 healthy normal co...

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Main Authors: Mona S. El-Hoshy, Enas El-Sayed, Dalia A. Moaty El-Neely
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-04-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
BMI
bone mineral density
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
osteoporosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1687-8426.203803

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