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World J Diabetes. Aug 15, 2013; 4(4): 101-113
Published online Aug 15, 2013. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v4.i4.101
Biomolecular basis of the role of diabetes mellitus in osteoporosis and bone fractures
Bipradas Roy
Bipradas Roy, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
Author contributions: Bipradas Roy solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Roy B, BSc in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Life Science School, Khulna University, Sher-E-Bangla Rd, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh. biplobbge06ku@gmail.com
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Received: May 4, 2013
Revised: June 27, 2013
Accepted: July 17, 2013
Published online: August 15, 2013
Core Tip

Core tip: The physical complications due to diabetes mellitus are not limited since there have been going research to elucidate the relation of other diseases with diabetes mellitus (DM). Osteoporosis is one of the complicated diseases of human that may be linked with DM through different networks in the body. In this review a precise relationship has been made between DM and osteoporosis through a broad range of biophysical pathways.