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ea0037ep507 | Diabetes (complications & therapy) | ECE2015

The diabetic hand: a forgotten complication?

Tuzun Dilek , Bozkirli Emine Duygu Ersozlu , Oguz Ayten , Sahin Murat , Sahin Irem , Demir Hakan , Inanc Elif , Ganidagli Berivan , Gul Kamile

Aim: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition characterised by persistent hyperglycaemia with resultant morbidity and mortality related primarily to its associated microvascular and macrovascular complications In this study our aim was to investigate the prevalence of the most frequently occurring hand complications in 1000 type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.Material and methods: 297 patients (mean age 52.13±9.37 years, 190 women and...