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cheiroarthropathy logo #20565see limited joint mobility.
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Cheiroarthropathy

Cheiroarthropathy logo #20909Cheiroarthropathy: A syndrome of limited joint mobility that occurs in patients with diabetes. Cheiroarthropathy is characterized by thickening of the skin resulting in contracture of the fingers. Cheiroarthropathy causes such limited motion of the fingers that the affected individual is unable to extend the fingers to fully flatten the hand. Typic...
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