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Published on: March 7, 2025
Musculoskeletal manifestations of diabetes mellitus
Abstract:
The musculoskeletal conditions most commonly associated with diabetes are discussed below. One or more pathogenic mechanisms may be implicated in an association of a musculoskeletal condition with diabetes. Some rheumatological conditions are exclusive to diabetes whilst others occur more frequently in the diabetic population compared with non-diabetics. Whilst some musculoskeletal conditions may be managed conventionally when associated with diabetes, others may require special considerations. There is a preponderance of rheumatological manifestations of diabetes in the upper limb, although some conditions occur throughout the skeletal system.
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