background: musculoskeletal manifestations (msm) of inflammatory bowel diseases (ibds) are usually the most frequent extraintestinal manifestations. however, they are not paid enough attention during regular office visits. this cross-sectional study aimed to draw a clinical picture of msm and their relationships with other findings in patients with ibd. materials and methods: patients of our ib...

The mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are a heterogeneous group of inherited metabolic disorders caused by enzyme deficiencies that lead to progressive lysosomal storage of glycosaminoglycans. Musculoskeletal manifestations are common across all forms of MPS and are often apparent early in the disease course. Diagnostic delays occur frequently in these patients, especially those with more attenuated...

Scurvy occurs in individuals who eat inadequate amounts of fresh fruit or vegetables, often because of dietary imbalances related to advanced age or homelessness. Asthenia, vascular purpura, bleeding, and gum abnormalities are the main symptoms. In 80% of cases, the manifestations of scurvy include musculoskeletal symptoms consisting of arthralgia, myalgia, hemarthrosis, and muscular hematomas....

The article outlines changes of locomotor system in patients with diabetes mellitus. Classification of individual diseases is based on the requirements of clinical practice mainly. The following diseases are described here: diabetic cheiroarthropathy, shoulder impingement syndrome, Charcots joint, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, diabetic osteopathy and other pathologies associated wit...