Serum sclerostin concentration reflects bone turnover and glycation in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Objective: The risk of fracture is higher in people with than without diabetes. Because bone mineral density is not a good predictive marker of bone strength in people with diabetes, another surrogate is needed. Sclerostin is an inhibitor of bone formation and is secreted mainly by osteocytes. This...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Fujita Medical Society
2018-02-01
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Series: | Fujita Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/fmj/4/1/4_2017006/_pdf/-char/en |