[Osteoporosis associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory diseases]. / Osteoporosi associata a broncopneumopatia cronica ostruttiva e ad altre patologie respiratorie.

ABSTRACT

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and osteoporosis are associated because of common risk factors. In addition, COPD enhance systemic inflammation, vitamin D deficiency, and above all the use of systemic steroids induce bone destruction. Early prevention and treatment of osteoporosis is useful in COPD and in other chronic lung diseases.