Osteoporosis and diabetes: The dual pandemics.
Sanjay Kalra, Ameya Joshi, Nitin Kapoor
Abstract
Bone health is an important, but neglected aspect of diabetes care. People with type 1 diabetes are known to have a lower bone mineral density (BMD), which put them at a greater risk of osteoporosis and fractures. While BMD in those with type 2 diabetes is often misleading, multiple factors operate to increase the risk of falls and fractures in them. This article provides an overview of osteoporosis in diabetes. It proposes a LEMON mnemonic to understand the multifaceted aspects of bone care.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOsteoporosisDiabetes mellitusType 2 diabetesBone mineralPandemicBone densityIntensive care medicineInternal medicineDiseaseEndocrinologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Infectious disease (medical specialty)Bone health and osteoporosis research