Diabetic Neuropathy Is Associated With Lower Bone Mineral Density and Higher Fall Risk in Young Elderly Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
DN is associated with decreased BMD and increased risk of falls. Among factors associated with DN, insulin resistance was also associated with decreased bone quality.
Authors
- Francesco Lacquaniti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0896-7315)
- ERNESTO MADDALONI
- Marianna Alfonsi
- Davide Masi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0820-633X)
- Barbara La Scaleia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2050-2641)
- Rocco Amendolara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8740-0549)
- MIKIKO WATANABE
- Renata Risi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2905-4398)
- Simona Zampetti
- Angela Balena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1388-2060)
- Alessandro Latino
- Antonio Siena
- Myrka Zago
- Raffaella Buzzetti
- Luca D'Onofrio
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Policlinico Umberto I (IT)
- Fondazione Santa Lucia (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.70135
- Primary Topic
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute
- Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione Contro Gli Infortuni sul Lavoro