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Unusual ulceration in diabetes mellitus
Author(s) -
VERBOV JULIAN
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1974.tb12457.x
Subject(s) - diabetes mellitus , medicine , family medicine , general surgery , dermatology , pediatrics , history , library science , gerontology , endocrinology , computer science
SUMMARY A 35‐year‐old woman developed ischaemic changes over the soles of her feet within hours of admission to hospital moribund in hyperglycaemic coma. Skin and subcutaneous tissue separated but slow primary healing with scar tissue has taken place. An explanation for the plantar gangrene is offered.