(American Journal of Pathology) Current research suggests that the inflammatory molecule TNF-alpha may contribute to delayed bone fracture healing in diabetics.
The related report by Alblowi et al., "High Levels of TNF-alpha Contribute to Accelerated Loss of Cartilage in Diabetic Fracture Healing" appears in the October 2009 issue of the American Journal of Pathology.
bone fracture healingDiabetes weakens your bonesEurekAlert! - Medicine and Health Sun, 09/27/2009 - 22:00
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