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A man with diabetes and a swollen leg

Year: 1999

Type: article

Abstract: A 31-year-old man with hypertension and insulin-dependent diabetes was admitted, in August, 1997, to hospital with pain and swelling in both legs. His oedema was thought to be due to diabetic nephropathy. 5 months after discharge from that hospital he was readmitted with swelling of both thighs and chills. He did not smoke, take alcohol, or use illicit drugs. He did not inject insulin into his thighs. He was taking diltiazem, enalapril, clonidine, and doxazosin. A muscle biopsy sample was reported as showing “non-specific inflammation consistent with myopathy.” Tissue cultures were negative.

Source: The Lancet

DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(98)07243-2

Authors: Manish Sagar, William M Bowerfind, Fredrick M Wigley

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $7,890