Open AccessRheumatological Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus ─ An Update
Author(s) -
N.S. Neki,
Riponjot Singh,
Satpal Aloona,
Bhupinder Singh,
Sargun Singh Walia,
Amandeep Singh Dhanju
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of enam medical college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2304-9316
pISSN - 2227-6688
DOI - 10.3329/jemc.v8i2.36733
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , nephropathy , retinopathy , public health , intensive care medicine , diabetic retinopathy , surgery , pediatrics , pathology , endocrinology
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic condition and a major public health problem. It is associated with many musculoskeletal manifestations which are usually under-recognized and poorly treated, as compared to other complications like neuropathy, nephropathy and retinopathy. These manifestations affect the joints, soft tissues and the bones leading to alterations in musculoskeletal system of the patient. This article reviews the major rheumatological problems of diabetes mellitus including their management.J Enam Med Col 2018; 8(2): 94-100