Increased fracture risk represents an emerging and severe complication of diabetes. The
resulting prolonged immobility and hospitalisations can lead to substantial morbidity and …

The risk of fragility fractures is increased in patients with either type 1 diabetes mellitus
(T1DM) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Although BMD is decreased in T1DM, BMD in …

Objective The objective is to formulate clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of
diabetes in older adults. Conclusions Diabetes, particularly type 2, is becoming more …

Acromegaly is a chronic systemic disease with many complications and is associated with
increased mortality when not adequately treated. Substantial advances in acromegaly …

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that increases fracture risk, interferes with bone
formation, and impairs fracture healing. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 …

Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by decreased mass and compromised
bone strength predisposing to an increased risk of fractures. Although idiopathic …

Long-term exposure to a diabetic environment leads to changes in bone metabolism and
impaired bone micro-architecture through a variety of mechanisms on molecular and …

Background Diabetes is associated with increased fracture risk but we do not know what
affects this risk. We investigated the risk of hip and non-vertebral fractures in diabetes and …

Global energy balance in mammals is controlled by the actions of circulating hormones that
coordinate fuel production and utilization in metabolically active tissues. Bone-derived …

The authors conducted a systematic review of published data on the association between
diabetes mellitus and fracture. The authors searched MEDLINE through June 2006 and …