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Cheiroarthropathy: 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. Typically both hands are affected by cheiroarthropathy.
What is Diabetic cheiroarthropathy. Diabetes may affect the muscle and joint systems in a variety of ways. Diabetic cheiroarthropathy, also known as diabetic âstiff hand syndromeâ, is commonly found in patients with type 1 diabetes and to a lesser extent, type 2 diabetes. Diabetic cheiroarthropathy is found in 8% to 50% of all patients with type 1 diabetes, and a similar proportion of patients with type 2 diabetes.