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Diabetic Myonecrosis : Uncommon Complications in Common Diseases
Joint Authors
Anand, Prachi
Ferguson, Nicole
Sran, Sisira
Sran, Manpreet
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case of sudden thigh pain from spontaneous quadriceps necrosis, also known as diabetic myonecrosis, in a 28-year-old patient with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus.
Diabetic muscle infarction is a rare end-organ complication seen in patients with poor glycemic control and advanced chronic microvascular complications.
Proposed mechanisms involve atherosclerotic microvascular occlusion, ischemia-reperfusion related injury, vasculitis with microthrombi formation, and an acquired antiphospholipid syndrome.
Diabetic myonecrosis most commonly presents as sudden thigh pain with swelling and should be considered in any patient who has poorly controlled diabetes mellitus.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sran, Sisira& Sran, Manpreet& Ferguson, Nicole& Anand, Prachi. 2014. Diabetic Myonecrosis : Uncommon Complications in Common Diseases. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451903
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sran, Sisira…[et al.]. Diabetic Myonecrosis : Uncommon Complications in Common Diseases. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451903
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sran, Sisira& Sran, Manpreet& Ferguson, Nicole& Anand, Prachi. Diabetic Myonecrosis : Uncommon Complications in Common Diseases. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451903
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451903