title: Diabetes and fragility fractures - a burgeoning epidemic?
abstract: Diabetes and osteoporosis are both diseases of epidemic proportions whose incidence is increasing worldwide. The etiology of osteoporosis is multifactorial and may differ for type 1(T1DM) as compared to type 2 (T2DM). Fragility fractures are common to both types of diabetes with hip fractures occurring more frequently in the elderly T2DM population. The use of oral PPAR gamma agonists in the treatment of T2DM has also added to the risk of fracture. This perspective discusses the etiologies and issues relating to the association of diabetes with osteoporosis and fractures and suggests some theories to clarify the underlying pathophysiology. Unfortunately at this time treatment for osteoporosis and fractures remains empirical.
authors.affiliation: Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Department Of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Diseases, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, New York 10029, USA. Electronic address: bonedocsol@aol.com.
authors.forename: Sol
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.affiliation: Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Department Of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Diseases, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, New York 10029, USA.
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: LeRoith
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D015994:Incidence; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D047495:PPAR gamma / Q000819:agonists
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D047495:PPAR gamma