Rubeosis Faciei Diabeticorum: a Common, but Often Unnoticed, Clinical Manifestation of Diabetes Mellitus

Bullous Diabeticorum: A Rare Blistering Manifestation of Diabetes

A 65‐year‐old female presented with a 2‐year history of recurrent, asymptomatic, tense blisters on her feet. There was no history of any repeated trauma, exposure to chemicals, insect bite, or any constitutional symptoms. She previously had similar lesions on her arms, back, and buttocks, however, they healed spontaneously. She had a history of uncontrolled type 2 DM for the past 20 years, for ...

in memorandum of world kidney day: chronic kidney disease: a common but often unnoticed major health problem

Scleredema Diabeticorum in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Background. Scleredema adultorum, a connective tissue disorder of unknown aetiology, is characterized by a thickening of the reticular dermis in the upper back of the body that may decrease the mobility of the affected tissues. It has been reported in diabetic patients with poor metabolic control. Therapeutic options are limited with generally poor results. Case Report. 53-year-old white male w...

Bullosis diabeticorum: A distinctive blistering eruption in diabetes mellitus

Dear Sir, A 41year-old man with known type-1 diabetes presented with acute onset, asymptomatic, spontaneous, tense blisters of two days’ duration on his right foot. The patient was on human insulin and there was no history of trauma or friction from footwear prior to the eruption. There was no history of photosensitivity and the patient could not recall any new drug intake in the preceding coup...

Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus due to gastroparesis diabeticorum: treatment with metoclopramide.

Case report A 78-year-old woman with a maturity-onset diabetes of 21 years' duration was admitted to the hospital after a fortnight of severe daily hypoglycaemic episodes. She had lost 30 kg in one year. Gastrointestinal complaints were absent except for one episode of watery diarrhoea on the day before admission. On examination the abdomen was normal. She had postural hypotension and resting t...