In the third article, Drs Aljahlan, Lee, and Toth describe cheiroarthropathy, or limited joint mobility, in patients with diabetes mellitus. Although this painless disorder usually affects only the small joints of the hands and is seldom a significant problem in itself, it can be an important clue to more serious microvascular complications of diabetes. Traveling with diabetes presents challenges because of time changes, unpredictable meal schedules, and variations in exercise and sleep routines. In the final article in this symposium, Drs Dewey and Riley discuss prevention and management of diabetic emergencies when traveling. Diabetes is a far more complex disease than was recognized at the time many of us went to medical school.
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