Osteoporosis in diabetes mellitus patients

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is currently a pandemic problem, and the number of diabetic patients is constantly increasing. There are known and established diabetic complication but it is also comorbidities associated with DM cannot be forgotten. One of these is osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures. In diabetic patients, the fractures are usually 2 to 6 times higher. In management of diabetes we should screen also the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. From a diabetic point of view, optimum glycaemic control should be achieved, however, we should take into account the effect of antidiabetic agents on bone. In this summary data on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in patients with DM as well as on the effect of antidiabetic agents on bone are presented.