3 结果
All diabetic patients aged 15-50 years (n = 395) in the county of Umeå (population 118,500) were invited to have a standardized foot examination and 380 (96%) attended. Three-quarters (78%) had Type 1 diabetes, 20% Type 2 diabetes, and 1% secondary diabetes. They were compared with 100 healthy
BACKGROUND
Cutaneous manifestations are fairly common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and they can help in early diagnosis, prompt treatment, and hence reduced morbidity from the disease.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the present study was to find out the different patterns of dermatoses in a group of
A reduction in the bulk of the extensor digitorum brevis muscle (EDB) may be a sign of diabetic neuropathy. We devised a semi-quantitative scale (normal, reduced or absent) for assessing the bulk of the EDB muscle, and judged it to be a sign of neuropathy in 375 of 395 diabetic patients aged 15-50