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Diabetes and Osteoporotic FracturesThe Role of the Diabetes EducatorFrom the Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York. Correspondence to Karen Kemmis, PT, MS, CDE, Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate at SUNY Upstate Medical University, 90 Presidential Plaza, Syracuse, NY 13202 (kemmisk{at}upstate.edu). The purpose of this article is to present information that will assist the diabetes educator in screening patients with diabetes for risk of osteoporosis and fracture, to offer appropriate treatment options for patients, and to identify potential referrals to other providers for patients with diabetes and increased risk of fracture.
The Diabetes Educator, Vol. 31, No. 2,
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