Madsen, J O B, Herskin, C W, Zerahn, B, Jørgensen, N R, Olsen, B S, Pociot, F & Johannesen, J 2020, ' Decreased markers of bone turnover in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes ', Pediatric Diabetes, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 505-514 . https://doi.org/10.1111/pedi.12987Test
Background and aim: Adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have increased risk of bone fractures and decreased bone mineral density (BMD). Alterations in bone turnover have been suggested as the link between T1D and the impaired bone health. Furthermore, bone turnover has been suggested to have beneficial effects on glucose metabolism. This study aimed at describing bone turnover markers (BTM), and the relationship with glycemic control, in children and adolescents with T1D. Methods: A total of 173 (47% girls) children and adolescents aged 7.7 to 17.5 years with T1D for more than 1 year were included. Participants were evaluated by BMD together with measurements of selected BTM; two formation markers: osteocalcin (OCN) and procollagen type-1 amino-terminal propeptide (P1NP) and one resorption marker, C-terminal cross-linked telopeptide of type-1 collagen (CTX). BTM were converted into Z-scores utilizing new national references. Results: Mean OCN Z-score (−0.68 ± 1.31), P1NP Z-score (−0.33 ± 1.03) and CTX Z-score (−0.43 ± 1.10) were all significantly lower than the reference population (P
