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[Osteoporosis and diabetes].

L J Dominguez1, M Muratore, E Quarta

  • 1U.O. di Geriatria, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy. mabar@unipa.it

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|January 12, 2005
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Elderly individuals with diabetes face a higher risk of fractures, even with normal bone density. Understanding diabetes

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology and Endocrinology
  • Metabolic Bone Disease

Background:

  • Diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis are prevalent chronic conditions in the aging population.
  • Elderly diabetics exhibit an increased incidence of fractures, particularly at the hip, humerus, and foot.
  • Type 2 diabetes, common in older adults, is often associated with normal or high bone mineral density (BMD), creating a paradox with elevated fracture risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the mechanisms linking diabetes mellitus to an increased fracture risk in the elderly.
  • To investigate how diabetes impacts bone structure and quality, potentially explaining the fracture risk despite normal or high BMD.
  • To identify factors contributing to falls in diabetic elderly, such as visual impairment, neuropathy, and muscle weakness.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of epidemiological studies on fracture risk in diabetic elderly.
  • Analysis of experimental models of diabetes to assess bone structure alterations.
  • Examination of proposed pathophysiological mechanisms linking diabetes to bone fragility and falls.

    • Main Results:

    • Type 2 diabetes is frequently associated with normal or elevated BMD but a higher risk of fractures in the elderly.
    • Altered bone structure in diabetic models suggests a potential explanation for increased fracture susceptibility.
    • Diabetic elderly are more prone to falls due to factors like poor vision, neuropathy, and reduced muscle strength.

    Conclusions:

    • Diabetes affects bone tissue through multiple pathways, including metabolic, structural, and functional changes.
    • Mechanisms include advanced glycosylation end products, altered IGF-1 levels, hypercalciuria, renal impairment, microangiopathy, and chronic inflammation.
    • A comprehensive understanding of these mechanisms is crucial for developing effective fracture prevention strategies in the aging diabetic population.