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Hand function in patients with diabetes mellitus.
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Function was significantly decreased in the diabetic group, and the decrease was out of proportion to their own subjective pretest assessments, which may have implications for occupational performance as well as activities of daily living.Abstract:
:Using validated clinical tests and standardized controls, we measured hand function in diabetic subjects. Fifteen diabetic patients (median age 48 years), all having used insulin for a minimum of 5 years, were randomly selected from inpatient and outpatient services of an academic medical cread more
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