Ramesh B1, Vedavathy2
INTRODUCTION
Rheumatic complaints are more common with diabetes mellitus mainly type 2 diabetes. Females are more affected than males.
AIM OF THE STUDY
Is to know the prevalence of musculoskeletal manifestation in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
This prospective study was conducted in the department of medicine at ESIMC & PGIMSR for a period of 6 months. Known case of diabetes mellitus with rheumatic manifestations were included in the study.
RESULTS
In our study-36% of osteoarthritis, 28% of frozen shoulder, 4% of Dupuytren’s contracture, 28% of Charcot joint.
CONCLUSION
Early diagnosis and maintaining good glycemic control by pharmacotherapy diet exercise can decrease the prevalence of Rheumatic manifestation.
