A Clinical Study of Rheumatological Manifestations in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

OBJECTIVESType 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with various rheumatological manifestations that are debilitating and affect the quality of life. The present study is about prevalence of rheumatological manifestations in type 2 diabetics. METHODSThe current study is a cross sectional study with 100 patients of type 2 diabetics and 50 patients of age and sex matched non diabetics were examined for rheumatological manifestations during the period July 2008 to July 2010. The Rheumatological manifestations are documented and prevalence rates were calculated in percent of total cases in each group using Fisher's exact test and Chi-square test. RESULTSRheumatological manifestations were seen in 31% patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to 16% in non-diabetics. Periarthritis of shoulder was seen in 18% diabetics compared to 4% in non-diabetics and was statistically significant. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis was observed in 3% of diabetics. Osteoarthritis of knee was noted in 8% of diabetics compared to 10% of non-diabetics. Carpal tunnel syndrome was seen in 3% of diabetics and 2% non-diabetics. The manifestations were more predominant in females 43.6% as compared to males 23%. CONCLUSIONRheumatological manifestations are more prevalent in type 2 diabetics than non-diabetics especially periarthritis of shoulder.