Bone Disorders Associated with Diabetes Mellitus and Its Treatments

Publication date: Available online 8 August 2018Source: Joint Bone SpineAuthor(s): Bernard Cortet, Stéphanie Lucas, Isabelle Legroux-Gerot, Guillaume Penel, Christophe Chauveau, Julien PaccouABSTRACTBoth type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus are associated with bone disorders, albeit via different mechanisms. Early studies in patients with type 1 diabetes suggested a 10-fold increase in the hip fracture risk compared to nondiabetic controls. Metaanalyses published more recently indicate a somewhat smaller risk increase, with odds ratios of 6 to 7. Diminished bone mineral density is among the contributors to the increased fracture risk. Both types of diabetes are associated with decreased bone strength related to low bone turnover. The multiple and interconnected pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the bone disorders seen in type 1 diabetes include insulin deficiency, accumulation of advanced glycation end products, bone microarchitecture alterations, changes in bone marrow fat content, low-grade inflammation, and osteocyte dysfunction. The bone alterations are less severe in type 2 diabetes. Odds ratios for hip fractures have ranged across studies from 1.2 to 1.7, and bone mineral density is higher than in nondiabetic controls. The odds ratio is about 1.2 for all bone fragility fractures combined. The pathophysiological mechanisms are complex, particularly as obesity is very common in patients with type 2 diabetes and is itself associated with an increased risk of fractur...
Source: Joint Bone Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research