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Which of the following statements is false?
1. Cheiroarthropathy is syndrome of limited joint mobility
that occurs in patients with diabetes
2, Cheiroarthropathy has been reported in over half of patients with
insulin-dependent diabetes
3. Cheiroarthropathy has been reported in approximately three quarters
of those with noninsulin-dependent diabetes
4. Cheiroarthropathy is characterized by thickening
and discoloration of the skin resulting in contracture of the fingers
5. Treatment of cheiroarthropathy includes pain reliever and/or anti-inflammation
medicines, stretching exercises, and tight control of the blood sugar
level.
6. Cheiroarthropathy causes such limited motion of the fingers that
the affected individual is unable to extend the fingers to fully flatten
the hand.
7. None of the above
Cheiroarthropathy - A Diabetes Complication
Another opathy associated with high levels of glucose in the blood is
called cheiroarthropathy.
You probably know that diabetes can lead to eye, kidney, nerve, and
heart damage. But did you also know that it can lead to a syndrome that
affects the function of your hands?
Cheiroarthropathyis a syndrome of limited joint mobility that occurs
in patients with diabetes. It is characterized by thickening of the
skin resulting in contracture of the fingers.
Often diabetic patients will complain that they are unable to fully
extend their fingers or flatten their hands. Most commonly, both hands
are affected by the disease. And very rarely larger joints are effected
such as the knee, elbow and hip.
Best estimates are that more than half of diabetics have some form of
cheiroarthropathy and it occurs most often in patients with long histories
of the disease.
The treatment of cheiroarthropathy can be very successful and includes
mild pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medicine similar to those
used for arthritis.
In addition, occupational or physical therapy can be extremely helpful,
which would include stretching exercises daily and functional exercises
for fingers and hands to stretch and expand the skin.
Lastly, reports have shown that well-controlled blood sugar levels helps
slow the progression of this and other complications.
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