New bone biopsy method highlights link between diabetes and osteoporosis

This study highlights an important link between diabetes and osteoporosis, and identifies a selective deficit in skeletal development, which leads to excess fracture risk in this increasingly frequent disorder."It also demonstrates that environmental influences during critical periods of early development might lead to several common non-communicable disorders in Western populations."Dr Katherine Free, research liaison and communications manager for Arthritis Research UK, said: "Osteoporosis, as with all forms of arthritis, can be a debilitating condition and the risk of getting it increases with age. Women are also four times more likely to develop the condition."Osteoporosis can cause your bones to become fragile, leaving them prone to risk of fractures which, for some people can be life-changing. Furthermore, people who have other conditions which affect bone health - such as diabetes - may be at higher risk of developing osteoporosis."This study provides us with interesting insight into a possible reason for this increased risk. If you have diabetes and are worried about osteoporosis, it is advisable to see your GP."
Source: Arthritis Research UK - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news