Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Recent evidence suggests that the skeleton might be another affected organ in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study evaluates the prevalence of low-traumatic vertebral and non-vertebral fractures and their risk factors in subjects with T2DM.Materials and methods: We invited outpatients with T2DM, who were under observation in a single outpatient clinic. The subjects were interviewed regarding the presence of low-traumati...