Frequency of Osteoporosis and Vertebral Fractures in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients.

Background: Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and/or microarchitectural deterioration of bone. Osteoporosis is a risk factor for fractures specially in patients with advanced COPD. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the frequency of osteoporosis and vertebral fracture in COPD patients.