Diabetic muscular infarction: emphasis on pathogenesis

Clin Rheumatol. 2003 Dec;22(6):450-1. doi: 10.1007/s10067-003-0789-z. Epub 2003 Oct 17.

Abstract

Diabetic muscular infarction is a rare complication of diabetes. It usually occurs in those with target organ involvement of diabetes, generally affecting one or a group of muscles of the thigh, and can recur. The pathogenesis of the disease is still not clear. Here we report an unusual case of extensive muscle involvement of both thighs and calves, with special emphasis on pathogenesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / diagnosis*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / drug therapy
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / complications
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / diagnosis*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infarction / complications
  • Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Infarction / therapy
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal / blood supply*
  • Pain Measurement
  • Physical Therapy Modalities / methods
  • Severity of Illness Index