Open AccessComparison of Bone Mineral Density, T-Scores and Serum Zinc between Diabetic and Non Diabetic Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis
Author(s) -
Priyanka R Siddapur,
Anuradha Patil,
Varsha S Borde
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of laboratory physicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-7826
pISSN - 0974-2727
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2727.151681
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , bone mineral , diabetes mellitus , body mass index , endocrinology , statistical significance , type 2 diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , postmenopausal women , menopause
Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a public health problem. Diabetics are at increased risk of osteoporosis-related fractures. Zinc (Zn) has a role in collagen metabolism, and its levels are altered in diabetes.