Open AccessPrevalence and correlates of osteoporosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in India
Author(s) -
Jyothi Hattiholi,
Gajanan S Gaude
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.135759
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , osteoporosis , osteopenia , spirometry , obstructive lung disease , population , physical therapy , prospective cohort study , bone mineral , asthma , environmental health
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a syndrome of progressive airflow limitation caused by the abnormal inflammatory reaction of the airway and lung parenchyma. Osteoporosis is one of the major extrapulmonary manifestations of COPD. The, prevalence of osteoporosis in COPD patients in Indian population is unknown.