Diabetes and change in bone mineral density at the hip, calcaneus, spine, and radius in older women

Diabetes and change in bone mineral density at the hip, calcaneus, spine, and radius in older women

Older women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) have higher bone mineral density (BMD) but also have higher rates of fracture compared to those without DM. Limited evidence suggests that DM may also be associated with more rapid bone loss. To determine if bone loss rates differ by DM status in older...

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Main Authors: Ann V. Schwartz, Susan K. Ewing, Anne M. Porzig, Charles E. McCulloch, Helaine E. Resnick, Teresa A. Hillier, Kristine E. Ensrud, Dennis M. Black, Michael C. Nevitt, Steven R. Cummings, Deborah E. Sellmeyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Longitudinal Studies
Women
older adults
bone mineral density
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2013.00062/full

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