Osteoporosis in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Authors: Santhosh Kumar TN*

DOI: 10.23880/jobd-16000270

Volume 8, Issue 3

Abstract

The common risk factors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Osteoporosis are age, smoking and inactivity. Destruction of bone in osteoporosis is aggravated by usage of systematic corticosteroids, Vitamin D deficiency, COPD related systematic inflammation. Morbidity and mortality is increased by impaired mobility due to fragility fractures caused by Osteoporosis. Enhanced exacerbations or reduced pulmonary function is caused by vertebral compression fractures and rib carriage fractures in patients with COPD

Keywords: Osteoporosis; Pulmonary Disease

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