Bone Abstracts

Diabetes is associated with increased risk of fracture, although type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by normal bone mineral density (BMD). Thus, diabetes may be associated with a reduction of bone strength that is not reflected in the measurement of BMD. It is very problematic to measure the bone quality in daily practice. Trabecular bone score (TBS) iNsight® is one of these tools, now available for routine clinical practice, that allows for refinement of mic...

According various guidelines the basic recommendation in prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) is adequate intake of calcium (1000– 1300 mg/day) and vitamin D (800–1000 IU/day).Aim: To determine the intake dose of calcium and also the vitamin D saturation in women treated for PMO.Patients and methods: 465 women with PMO, divided into two groups: patients with newly diagnosed osteoporosis (n</em...