Diabetes Archives - Rheumatology Advisor

Shoulder Pain in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes May Be Due to Subacromial Disorders

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

March 26, 2021

The researchers’ aim was to quantify shoulder disorders using physical exam and ultrasound imaging in patients with both type 2 diabetes and shoulder pain.

General Rheumatology

Alterations in Bone Structure, Composition May Cause Trabecular Bone Fragility in Type 2 Diabetes

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

March 9, 2021

Patients with type 2 diabetes face up to a three-fold increased risk of hip fracture, despite adequate areal bone mineral density which may underestimate fracture risk in these patients.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Severe Type 2 Diabetes With Insulin Resistance May Complicate RA

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

March 4, 2021

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis patients can experience poorly controlled severe type 2 diabetes, say French researchers who suggest considering targeting insulin resistance through treatment for joint and systemic inflammation.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Higher Disease Activity Associated With Increased Risk for Diabetes in RA

By

Amit Akirov, MD

February 1, 2021

Researchers assessed the association between inflammatory disease activity and incident diabetes mellitus in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Osteoporosis

Bone Mineral Density Linked to Specific Diabetes Type in Male Patients With Osteoporosis

By

Amit Akirov, MD

January 29, 2021

Researchers compared the bone mineral densities of male patients with latent autoimmune diabetes, classical type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes.

General Rheumatology

Rheumatic Disease, Biologic DMARDs, and Diabetes: Is There a Link?

By

Helen Fosam, PhD

January 25, 2021

A deeper insight into the association between treatment with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in rheumatic diseases and risk for type 2 diabetes.

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