Exploring the Association Between Emphysema Phenotypes and Low Bone Mineral Density in Smokers with and without COPD.
Jessica GonzalezPilar Rivera-OrtegaMacarena Rodriguez-FrailePatricia RestitutoInmaculada ColinaMaria de Los Desamparados CallejaAna B AlcaideAranzazu CampoJuan BertóLuis SeijoMaria Teresa Pérez-WarnisherJavier J ZuluetaNerea VaroJuan P de-TorresPublished in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2020)
Low BMD is highly prevalent in current and former smokers. BMI and centrilobular emphysema are strong and independent predictors of its presence, which suggests that they should be considered when evaluating smokers at risk for low BMD.