Limited joint mobility in diabetes

Diabetic cheiroarthropathy may be a clue to more serious complications

Mohammad Aljahlan Dr Aljahlan is a resident, division of rheumatology, department of medicine, University of British ColumbiaFaculty of Medicine, Vancouver, Canada.

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Kwok-Choy Lee Dr Lee is research associate, department of medicine, and Dr Toth is associate professor, division of endocrinology and metabolism, department of medicine, University of AlbertaFaculty of Medicine, Edmonton.

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Ellen Toth Dr Lee is research associate, department of medicine, and Dr Toth is associate professor, division of endocrinology and metabolism, department of medicine, University of AlbertaFaculty of Medicine, Edmonton.Correspondence[email protected]

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Limited joint mobility, or cheiroarthropathy, in patients with diabetes mellitus usually is painless and generally involves only the small joints of the hands. Most patients do not seek help until hand deformity interferes with daily life. However, because cheiroarthropathy is linked with more serious microvascular complications of diabetes, recognition is important. Improved control of diabetes is the cornerstone of management, but some treatment options are available for severe impairment. In this article, Drs Aljahlan, Lee, and Toth discuss causes, diagnosis, and treatment of this often misunderstood disorder.

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