title: The feet in diabetes. Roentgenologic observation in 1501 cases.
abstract: The manifestations of diabetic osteoarthropathy are described. Computerized analysis of the films of the feet of 1501 diabetic patients showed one or more lesions in 55% of patients. Exostosis (36%), vascular calcifications (25%) and osteoporosis (12.2%) are by far the most frequent symptoms. Geodes (3.7%), destructive lesions (3.9%), sclerosis (4%) and articular lesions (5.1%) are second in frequency. Osteolytic lesions and reconstruction showed a high female predominance, whereas sclerosis is predominant in males (61.6--38.4%).
mesh_terms: D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography