Assessment of osteoporosis using the FRAX method and the importance of vitamin D levels in COPD patients

Assessment of osteoporosis using the FRAX method and the importance of vitamin D levels in COPD patients

Abstract Background The aim of this paper was to evaluate the availability of FRAX for assessing osteoporosis risk, and to demonstrate the importance of vitamin D levels in COPD patients. Methods Fourty-six males who fulfilled the COPD diagnostic criteria defined by GOLD were included. Age, race, BM...

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Main Authors: Ceyda Anar, Melike Yüksel Yavuz, Filiz Güldaval, Yelda Varol, Dilek Kalenci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40248-017-0116-1

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