Cardiovascular disease and bone

Richard Eastell; Chris Newman; David C Crossman

doi:10.1016/j.abb.2010.06.008

Cardiovascular disease and bone

Arch Biochem Biophys. 2010 Nov 1;503(1):78-83. doi: 10.1016/j.abb.2010.06.008. Epub 2010 Jun 11.

Authors

Richard Eastell¹, Chris Newman, David C Crossman

Affiliation

¹ National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Unit for Bone Disease, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S5 7AU, UK. [email protected]

PMID: 20542011
DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2010.06.008

Abstract

Osteoporosis-related fractures and coronary artery disease, stroke and peripheral artery disease are common conditions, particularly in the elderly. However, there is now strong evidence indicating that these conditions are associated with one another. Furthermore, there are common pathways in the pathophysiology of these two conditions.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Bone Density
Bone Remodeling
Bone and Bones* / metabolism
Bone and Bones* / physiopathology
Cardiovascular Diseases* / complications
Cardiovascular Diseases* / epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases* / metabolism
Cardiovascular Diseases* / physiopathology
Humans
Risk Factors