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Chapter-35 Lungs and Diabetes

BOOK TITLE: Diabetes Mellitus

Author
1. Shanmugam S
ISBN
9788180618697
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10202_35
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. Gomathi Sankar Diabetes and Hypertension Research Center, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

The affection of lungs due to DM are described under parenchyma, pleural coverings, airway obstructions and muscles of respiration. Intercostal muscle atrophy is not described elsewhere related to DM and is a new observation in Diabetology. In every diabetic patient, this should be noted as a routine.

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