Assessing the health of people’s bones should be a standard component of diabetes care. People with diabetes are at an increased risk for fractures; this risk increases with the development of diabetes complications. Bone fractures
impose a major impact on a person’s quality of life and on healthcare budgets. Inge Van Pottelbergh explains bone loss in people with diabetes and looks at the current
treatment options.
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bone, osteoporosis, fracture, hip, wrist, spine, bone mineral density, BMD, hormone
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Health Delivery [5]
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