Musculoskeletal effects of diabetes mellitus.
People with diabetes show higher prevalence of rheumatic diseases as compared to general population. Diabetes affects all components of musculoskeletal system viz. muscles, bones and connective tissue. Diabetic myonecrosis is a unique condition seen only in people with diabetes. Other diseases include amyotrophy, osteoporosis and increased fracture risk, carpal tunnel syndrome, adhesive capsulitis of shoulder, trigger finger and limited joint mobility.- Like all other chronic diseases, musculoskeletal diseases impact quality of life negatively.
Department of Endocrinology, Saket City Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
Rajiv
R
Singla
Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Yashdeep
Y
Gupta
Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India.
Sanjay
S
Kalra
D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011788:Quality of Life
Rheumatological manifestations, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Osteoporosis.