Osteoporosis is a global public health problem, with fractures contributing to significant
morbidity and mortality. Although postmenopausal osteoporosis is most common, up to 30 …

Fracture risk is increased in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In addition, these
patients sustain fractures despite having higher levels of areal bone mineral density, as …

Fragility fractures are increasingly recognized as a complication of both type 1 and type 2
diabetes, with fracture risk that increases with disease duration and poor glycemic control …

This guideline refers primarily to type 2 diabetes in the older person. There is limited
information on the management of type 1 diabetes in the elderly, but this is included …

Skeletal fracture has recently emerged as a complication of obesity. Given the normal or
better than normal bone mineral density (BMD), the skeletal fragility of these patients …

Accumulating evidence has shown that the risk of osteoporotic fractures is increased in
patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Thus, DM-induced bone fragility has been recently …

Fragility fracture is a worldwide problem and a main cause of disability and impaired quality
of life. It is primarily caused by osteoporosis, characterized by impaired bone quantity and or …

Diabetes mellitus among older men has been associated with increased bone mineral
density but paradoxically increased fracture risk. Given the interactions among medication …

Importance The reasons for the increased fracture risk in type 2 diabetes (T2D) are not fully
understood. Objective To determine if poorer skeletal characteristics or worse physical …

Older adults with diabetes are at higher risk of fracture and of complications resulting from a
fracture. Hence, fracture risk reduction is an important goal in diabetes management. This …