Rheumatological Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus ─ An Update

Authors

  • NS Neki Professor, Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, 143001
  • Riponjot Singh Dental Hygiene Student, Georgian College of Applied Arts &Technology, Barrie
  • Satpal Aloona Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, 143001
  • Bhupinder Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, 143001
  • Sargun Singh Walia Medical Officer, Columbia Asia Hospital, Patiala, Punjab
  • Amandeep Singh Dhanju Junior Resident, Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, 143001

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v8i2.36733

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus, Rheumatological manifestations

Abstract

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

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Author Biography

NS Neki, Professor, Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, 143001



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Published

2018-05-30

How to Cite

Neki, N., Singh, R., Aloona, S., Singh, B., Walia, S. S., & Dhanju, A. S. (2018). Rheumatological Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus ─ An Update. Journal of Enam Medical College, 8(2), 94–100. https://doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v8i2.36733

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Review Article

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