Bone mineral density is related to lung function outcomes in young people with cystic fibrosis-A retrospective study.
Nathan SmithAngelina S LimMatthew YapLouise KingSimon JamesAlicia JonesSarath RanganathanPeter SimmPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2017)
This is the biggest study to date to provide further evidence that the severity of pulmonary disease is related to BMD in CF patients and therefore screening guidelines for bone health in children with CF should target individuals with the poorest clinical status.
Keyphrases
- bone mineral density
- lung function
- cystic fibrosis
- postmenopausal women
- end stage renal disease
- body composition
- healthcare
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- chronic kidney disease
- public health
- ejection fraction
- air pollution
- young adults
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- clinical practice
- health information
- soft tissue