Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: In the early manifestation of type 1 diabetes (T1D) the process of bone mineralization is disrupted and the peak of bone mass is initially lower than in healthy individuals. In addition to low mineralization T1D may be a risk factor for a smaller bone size including the hip axis length (HAL). The aim of this study is to assess the HAL in women with T1D.Materials and methods: We examined 68 T1D women, age: 31(25–37.6)yrs., duration of diab...