DAMAGE TO THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

In recent decades, there has been a steady increase in the prevalence of diabetes worldwide, including in Russia. Great attention is traditionally paid to micro- and macrovascular complications in diabetes mellitus, however, with prolonged and/or severe course, it is possible to involve other organs, including the musculoskeletal system. In diabetes mellitus, all components of the musculoskeletal system are affected: muscles, bones and connective tissue structures. An increased prevalence of disabling musculoskeletal diseases is noted among people with diabetes mellitus compared to the general population.