Diabetes mellitus has been reported to be associated with metabolic bone diseases, osteoporosis, low-impact fractures, as well as other bone-related events, including falls in elderly patients. There appear to be several possible deleterious effects of diabetes on bone metabolism and bone quality. In this issue of Diabetes News Nucleus, let us discuss in detail about the association between diabetes, bone fragility and fractures.
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhadada (MD, DM (Endocrinology and Metabolism), FICP, FRCPI and MNAMS) is working as Professor in the department of Endocrinology, PGIMER, Chandigarh. He is the founder and current secretary of Punjab and Chandigarh chapter of RSSDI. He is an Ex National Executive and current Secretary of Indian Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ISBMR). He has more than 160 publications in high impact factor journals, speaks about his research aptitude. He has received prestigious awards like M N Sen Oration award by ICMR in 2013, PN Shah Oration award by Endocrine Society of India in 2010 & Prof. Survir Singh Visiting Professorship by Association of Physicians of India in 2011.
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