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Diabetic myonecrosis: An underreported complication of diabetes mellitus

Authors :
Bipul Kumar Choudhury
Uma Kaimal Saikia
Dipti Sarma
Mihir Saikia
Sarojini Dutta Choudhury
Dipu Bhuyan
Source :
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol 15, Iss 5, Pp 58-61 (2011)
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011.

Abstract

Diabetic myonecrosis is an underreported complication of long-standing, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus which is usually self-limiting and responds well to conservative management. Patients frequently have microvascular complications, and although short-term prognosis is good, the long-term prognosis is poor. We report four cases of diabetic myonecrosis admitted in a tertiary care hospital.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22308210 and 22309500
Volume :
15
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4c67fb29dd4945e280d17e5dde7ee827
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.83052