Abstract
Recent epidemiological studies have demonstrated a close association
between osteoporotic fractures and common chronic diseases such
as (COPD), hypertension, chronic
kidney disor¬ders, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease diabetes. COPD is a chronic inflammatory
airway disease, and it well known that osteoporotic fractures are common
in patients with COPD. However, reports on the association between
COPD and osteoporotic fractures have been inconsistent in the
literature. The objective of this review is to discuss the existing
literature on the
potential association between COPD and osteoporotic fractures in older
adults. A PubMed search was conducted to identify studies evaluating
the potential association between COPD and osteoporotic fractures in
older adults. Overall, the results of these studies showed a non
beneficial
effect. COPDs have been associated with an increased risk of
osteoporotic fractures. Further research is needed on algorithms to
identify COPD
patients with a high risk of osteoporotic fractures and the beneficial
effects of preventing osteoporotic fractures in older patients with
COPD.
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