Cheiroarithropathy in diabetic patients babylon province

Abstract EN

Cheiroarthropathy was assessed in 100 diabetics (50 Type I DM, 50 Type II DM) and (50 non diabetic control ) matched for age and sex, according to clinical examinationsign and symptoms).) The are to study the prevalence of cheiroarthropathy in diabetic patients (both TYPE I DM and TYPE II DM) and evaluate association between this sequel and the duration of the disease. Prevalence of Cheiroarthropathy in TYPE I DM vs.

TYPE II DM was 56% vs.

36%)) There was significant statistical difference (P< 0.05) between TYPE I DM and TYPE II DM regarding this sequel.

In which it is higher in TYPE I DM. Cheiroarthropathy occurs more frequently in both TYPE I DM and TYPE II DM than in the control group (P<0.05); its occuance appeared to be direcly related to disease duration.