Disturbance of the OPG/RANK/RANKL pathway and systemic inflammation in COPD patients with emphysema and osteoporosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteoporosis is one of the systemic features of COPD. A correlation between the emphysema phenotype of COPD and reduced bone mineral density (BMD) is suggested by some studies, however, the mechanisms underlying this relationship are...
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BMC
2011-12-01
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| Ráidu: | Respiratory Research |
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| Liŋkkat: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/157 |