Diabetes Mellitus is Associated with Poor Bone Microarchitecture in Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities.
Nami Safai HaeriMary P KotlarczykSubashan PereraSusan L GreenspanPublished in: Journal of osteoporosis (2022)
Among LTC residents, those with DM have greater BMD but lower bone quality measured by TBS. TBS should be considered in assessing older patients with DM. However, further studies are required to confirm the findings with respect to fractures.