Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with increased axial bone density in men and women from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study: evidence for an indirect effect of insulin resistance?
AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Previous studies have suggested that the high bone density often observed in type 2 diabetic patients may be explained by insulin resistance. We explored this hypothesis in the Hertfordshire Cohort Study. METHODS: A total of 465 men and 444 women aged 59 to 71 years and with no pri...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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