title: Hand manifestations of diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a relatively common condition and is frequently encountered in patients seen by hand surgeons. This review examines the known problems associated with diabetes, as well as some of the clinical findings noted in these patients, who often have multiple visits for hand conditions over time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA. Peter_Fitzgibbons@brown.edu
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Fitzgibbons
authors.forename: Arnold-Peter C
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006225:Hand / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology