Hand, Shoulder and Back Stiffness in Long-term Type 1 Diabetes; Cross-sectional Association with Skin Collagen Advanced Glycation End-products. The Dialong Study

We aimed to: (i) estimate the prevalence of Dupuytren ’s disease, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome and frozen shoulder; (ii) assess stiffness of the hand, shoulder and back; and (iii) explore the association of joint stiffness with both long-term HbA1c and collagen advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in long-term type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1 DM).

Source: Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications - June 22, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Kristine Bech Holte, Niels Gunnar Juel, Jens Ivar Brox, Kristian Folkvord Hanssen, Dag Sigurd Fosmark, David R. Sell, Vincent M. Monnier, Tore Julsrud Berg Source Type: research