hrp0089rfc11.5 | Bone, Growth Plate & Mineral Metabolism 2 | ESPE2018
Chen Suet Ching
, Shepherd Sheila
, McMillan Martin
, McNeilly Jane
, McComb Christie
, Foster John
, Robertson Kenneth J
, Wong Sze Choong
, Ahmed S Faisal
Background: The pathophysiology of the increased fracture risk in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) remains unclear.Objectives: Perform multimodality assessment to determine the effects of T1DM on bone health and fractures.Methods: Thirty-two children with T1DM at a median (range) age of 13.7 years (10.4, 16.7), and median HbA1c 65mmol/mol (27,100) were recruited. Serum bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP) and c-terminal telopeptide type ...