Life expectancy has increased, partly due to significant improvements in the treatment of
communicable diseases. This has resulted in an epidemiologic transition from early mortality …

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Background To the best of our knowledge, the association between COPD and chronic renal
failure (CRF) has never been assessed. Lean mass is frequently reduced in COPD, and the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an incurable global health burden and is
characterised by progressive airflow limitation and loss of lung function. In addition to the …

Aims Myocardial infarction is nominally the most important co-morbidity in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and the one with the greatest potential for treatment …

We did a cross-sectional analysis of chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD) patients
without chronic use of systemic glucocorticoids (CUG). Osteoporosis was found in 51% and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lifestyle-related chronic inflammatory
pulmonary disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. COPD is …

Aim: This review sets out to explore the most frequent co-morbidities in COPD and their
implications for treatment. Method: Review of the literature on co-morbidities of COPD …

Background: COPD pathology involves not only the lungs but also extrapulmonary
abnormalities. Osteoporosis is one of the most important abnormalities because it may …

Osteoporotic fractures are associated with increased mortality risk. However, little data are
available on the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after hip fracture. Therefore, we …