NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF DIABETES ON THE BONE SYSTEM

Abstract

The recent increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus has made it a major chronic disease that poses a serious threat to human health. The prevalence of osteoporosis has increased significantly in patients with diabetes. Diabetic bone disease is secondary osteoporosis caused by diabetes mellitus. Patients with diabetic bone disease have variable levels of bone loss, low bone mineral density, degradation of bone microarchitecture, and increased bone fragility with the progression of diabetes mellitus, which increases their risk of fracture and reduces the ability to heal after fracture.