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[Smoking & Bone.]

Reiko Watanabe1, Daisuke Inoue1

  • 1Third Department of Medicine, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Japan.

Clinical Calcium
|September 27, 2016
PubMed
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Smoking lowers bone density and raises fracture risk, but quitting smoking can reverse these effects. This review explores how smoking impacts bone metabolism and bone fragility.

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Area of Science:

  • Bone Metabolism
  • Skeletal Health
  • Smoking Cessation Research

Background:

  • Smoking is linked to reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk.
  • Smoking cessation leads to BMD improvements and lower fracture rates, indicating partial reversibility of smoking-induced bone changes.
  • The precise mechanisms behind smoking-induced bone fragility remain unclear, though disruptions in the PTH-vitamin D axis and nicotine's negative effects on bone formation are implicated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current research on the effects of smoking on bone metabolism.
  • To summarize findings on bone metabolic changes following smoking cessation.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms of smoking-induced bone fragility.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of meta-analyses and animal studies.

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  • Analysis of recent research on smoking's impact on bone metabolism.
  • Evaluation of bone metabolic alterations after smoking cessation.

    • Main Results:

    • Smoking is associated with decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk.
    • Smoking cessation demonstrates a positive effect on BMD and fracture risk reduction.
    • Nicotine negatively regulates bone formation, and aberrant PTH-vitamin D axis may influence bone metabolism in smokers.

    Conclusions:

    • Smoking-induced bone metabolic changes are at least partially reversible upon cessation.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms of smoking-induced bone fragility.
    • Quitting smoking is beneficial for skeletal health and reducing fracture risk.