Diabetic cheiroarthropathy

Diabetic cheiroarthropathy

Diabetic cheiroarthropathy is a cutaneous condition characterized by thickened skin and limited joint mobility of the hands and fingers, leading to flexion contractures, a condition associated with diabetes mellitus.[1]:681 and it is observed in roughly 30% of diabetic patients with longstanding disease.[2]:540 [3]

References

  1. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0. 
  2. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0. 
  3. ^ http://www.medicinetoday.com.au/public/journals/1/c0701Diabetic%20cheiroarthropathy.jpg

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • diabetic cheiroarthropathy — a condition of tight skin on the fingers seen in diabetes mellitus, resembling that of scleredema, but without skin involvement; sometimes it may interfere with movement of the fingers …   Medical dictionary

  • Diabetic retinopathy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 H36 (E10.3 E11.3 E …   Wikipedia

  • Diabetic foot ulcer — is one of the major complications of diabetes mellitus, and probably the major component of the diabetic foot. It occurs in 15% of all patients with diabetes and precedes 84% of all lower leg amputations.[1] Major increase in mortality among… …   Wikipedia

  • Diabetic cardiomyopathy — is a disorder of the heart muscle in people with diabetes. It can lead to inability of the heart to circulate blood through the body effectively, a state known as heart failure, with accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) or legs… …   Wikipedia

  • Diabetic ketoacidosis — Classification and external resources Dehydration may be profound in diabetic ketoacidosis, and intravenous fluids are usually needed as part of its treatment ICD 10 E …   Wikipedia

  • Diabetic nephropathy — Classification and external resources Photomicrography of nodular glomerulosclerosis in Kimmelstein Wilson syndrome. Source: CDC ICD 10 E10.2, E11.2, E12.2, E13.2, E …   Wikipedia

  • Diabetic coma — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E10.0, E11.0, E12.0, E13.0, E14.0 ICD 9 250.2, 250.3 …   Wikipedia

  • Diabetic hypoglycemia — Classification and external resources ICD 9 250.8 Diabetic hypoglycemia is a …   Wikipedia

  • Diabetic myonecrosis — is a rare complication of diabetes. It is caused by infarcted muscle tissue, usually in the thigh. Contents 1 Epidemiology 2 Investigations and diagnosis 3 Treatment 4 Path …   Wikipedia

  • Diabetic dermadrome — Diabetic dermadromes constitute a group of cutaneous conditions commonly seen in diabetic patients with longstanding disease.[1]:540 Conditions included in this group are:[1]:539 541[2]:681 Acral dry gangrene Carotenosis …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”