Bone quality in diabetes

Diabetes is associated with increased risk of fracture, although type 2 diabetes is characterized by normal bone mineral density (BMD). The fracture risk of type 1 diabetes increases beyond an explained by a decrease of BMD. Thus, diabetes may be associated with a reduction of bone strength that is...

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Main Authors: Mitsuru eSaito, keishi eMarumo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2013.00072/full