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ea0081ep528 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2022

Should the Fracture Risk Assessment tool be used without Bone Mineral Density in elderly patients having type 2 diabetes mellitus ?

Belkhiri Malak , Fadia Boubaker , Salem Houda Ben , Brahem Mouna , Mrabet Houcem , Wafa Alaya , Baha Zantour , Younes Mohamed , Habib Sfar Mohamed

Introduction: Osteoporosis and diabetes are two chronic diseases with increasing prevalences, particularly among elderly. Their coexistence results in socio-economic burdens. Clinical and paraclinical assessment for fracture risk among diabetic eldery patients are necessary to implement in clinical practice. Appropriate tools shoud to be determined and tested.Objective: To assess comorbidities and fracture risk in elderly patients having type 2 diabetes ...