title: Musculoskeletal manifestations of diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Rheumatic complaints are common in patients with diabetes. Maintaining good glycaemic control by exercise, diet, and medication improves or prevents the development of rheumatic conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. laura.smith@adelaide.edu.au
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Burnet
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: McNeil
mesh_terms: D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology; D002062:Bursitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000503:physiopathology; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy