Bullosis Diabeticorum: Rare Presentation in a Common Disease
A 27-year-old African American male presented with a sudden onset of blisters. He had a past medical history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus type I, diabetic vasculopathy, and neuropathy. The physical examination revealed nonerythematous skin denudations on both elbows and lateral aspect of arm bi...
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| author | Vineet Gupta Neha Gulati Jaya Bahl Jaswinder Bajwa Naveen Dhawan |
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| description | A 27-year-old African American male presented with a sudden onset of blisters. He had a past medical history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus type I, diabetic vasculopathy, and neuropathy. The physical examination revealed nonerythematous skin denudations on both elbows and lateral aspect of arm bilaterally. Investigations which included skin biopsies confirmed the diagnosis of bullosis diabeticorum. The bullae were treated with hydrotherapy and healed with no complications in 4 weeks. We present this case to illustrate the rare occurrence of diabetic bulla in a diabetic patient especially with poor glycemic control. The case is also a reminder of the importance of diabetes screening in nondiabetic patients who are diagnosed with diabetic bulla. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-190603b1b9804cd0b6f9ef4a17aeeb962025-08-20T02:02:09ZengWileyCase Reports in Endocrinology2090-65012090-651X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/862912862912Bullosis Diabeticorum: Rare Presentation in a Common DiseaseVineet Gupta0Neha Gulati1Jaya Bahl2Jaswinder Bajwa3Naveen Dhawan4Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego (UCSD), 200 West Arbor Drive, MC 8485, San Diego, CA 92103, USADepartment of Medicine, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ 07960, USAFlorida International University (FIU), Miami, FL 33174, USADepartment of Medicine, University of California San Diego (UCSD), 200 West Arbor Drive, MC 8485, San Diego, CA 92103, USANova Southeastern University Health Sciences Division, Fort-Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314, USAA 27-year-old African American male presented with a sudden onset of blisters. He had a past medical history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus type I, diabetic vasculopathy, and neuropathy. The physical examination revealed nonerythematous skin denudations on both elbows and lateral aspect of arm bilaterally. Investigations which included skin biopsies confirmed the diagnosis of bullosis diabeticorum. The bullae were treated with hydrotherapy and healed with no complications in 4 weeks. We present this case to illustrate the rare occurrence of diabetic bulla in a diabetic patient especially with poor glycemic control. The case is also a reminder of the importance of diabetes screening in nondiabetic patients who are diagnosed with diabetic bulla.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/862912 |
| spellingShingle | Vineet Gupta Neha Gulati Jaya Bahl Jaswinder Bajwa Naveen Dhawan Bullosis Diabeticorum: Rare Presentation in a Common Disease Case Reports in Endocrinology |
| title | Bullosis Diabeticorum: Rare Presentation in a Common Disease |
| title_full | Bullosis Diabeticorum: Rare Presentation in a Common Disease |
| title_fullStr | Bullosis Diabeticorum: Rare Presentation in a Common Disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bullosis Diabeticorum: Rare Presentation in a Common Disease |
| title_short | Bullosis Diabeticorum: Rare Presentation in a Common Disease |
| title_sort | bullosis diabeticorum rare presentation in a common disease |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/862912 |
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