Charcot's neuroarthropathy of the hand in a patient with diabetes mellitus

Charcot's neuroarthropathy (CNA) is a destructive disease associated with a reduced proprioceptive sensation. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common etiological factor for CNA which typically affects ankles and small joints of feet. Neuroarthropathy seen in upper extremity in patients...

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Published in:	Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) Vol. 71; no. 5; pp. 337 - 339
Main Authors:	Kelle, Bayram, Dayanır, Tugba, Arslan Tas, Didem, Kozanoglu, Erkan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Taylor & Francis 01-10-2016 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Ankle Blood Calcification Charcot's neuroarthropathy Diabetes Diabetes mellitus Edema Electromyography Fractures Hand involvement Laboratories NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance Orthopedics Osteoporosis Pain Pathogenesis Patients Hand involvement Diabetes mellitus Charcot’s neuroarthropathy
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Summary:	Charcot's neuroarthropathy (CNA) is a destructive disease associated with a reduced proprioceptive sensation. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common etiological factor for CNA which typically affects ankles and small joints of feet. Neuroarthropathy seen in upper extremity in patients with DM is a rare clinical condition. In this report, we presented a case of CNA with hand involvement who had type-II DM. Neuroarthropathy was rapidly progressed and destructive changes were observed in right hand joints after a minor trauma in current case. Charcot's neuroarthropathy may rarely occur in the joints of hand in patients with DM. Early diagnosis of CNA is important in order to protect joints and avoid further disability.
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ISSN:	1784-3286 2295-3337
DOI:	10.1080/17843286.2015.1136096