Journal article
Limited joint mobility in the hands and feet of adolescents with Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Abstract
AIMS: Limited joint mobility (LJM) in the foot has not been assessed in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) but is associated with neuropathic ulceration in adults. This study was designed to determine the presence of LJM in adolescents with Type 1 DM and its association with microvascular disease.
METHODS: The hands, feet and hips were examined in 302 diabetic adolescents and 51 nondiabetic controls (aged 11.5-20 years). LJM was …
Authors
Duffin AC; Donaghue KC; Potter M; McInnes A; Chan AKF; King J; Howard NJ; Silink M
Journal
Diabetic Medicine, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 125–130
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
February 1999
DOI
10.1046/j.1464-5491.1999.00030.x
ISSN
0742-3071