title: [Diagnosing and treating osteoporosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
abstract: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a high risk of osteoporosis and fractures. We present an algorithm for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
authors.affiliation: Kardiologisk-nefrologisk-endokrinologisk Afdeling H, Hillerød Hospital, Dyrehavevej 29, Hillerød. piei@hih.regionh.dk
authors.forename: Pia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Eiken
authors.forename: Dorte
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brask-Lindemann
authors.forename: Jørgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vestbo
authors.forename: Bente L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Langdahl
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Abrahamsen
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000465:Algorithms; D019091:Critical Pathways; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone