Longitudinal analysis of vertebral fracture and BMD in a Canadian cohort of adult cystic fibrosis patients

BackgroundVertebral fractures in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) may contribute to an accelerated decline in lung function and can be a contraindication to lung transplantation. In this study, we examined longitudinal change in bone mineral density (BMD) and the prevalence of vertebral fractures in adult CF patients, without lung-transplant, attending a Canadian specialty clinic.MethodsRetrospective chart review of all patients attending an …