Higher risk of osteoporosis in adult-onset asthma than childhood-onset asthma: from genetic and prospective evidence

ConclusionsBoth COA and AOA have a genetically causal effect on osteoporosis, and the risk of osteoporosis is greatly higher in AOA. Besides corticosteroids, the increased risk of osteoporosis among asthma patients should be attributed to genetic susceptibility and other asthma medications.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research