Bullosis diabeticorum in a newly discovered type 2 diabetes mellitus

Authors
Derighetti, M Hohl, D Krayenbuhl, BH Panizzon, RG
Citation
M. Derighetti et al., Bullosis diabeticorum in a newly discovered type 2 diabetes mellitus, DERMATOLOGY, 200(4), 2000, pp. 366-367
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
10188665 → ACNP
Volume
200
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
366 - 367
Database
ISI
SICI code
1018-8665(2000)200:4<366:BDIAND>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Bullosis diabeticorum (BD), although a rare manifestation, is characteristi c of diabetes mellitus. The exact origin of ED is unknown. We report anothe r case of a 54-year-old man who developed a blistering lesion on his left l eg. Histopathological examination revealed a microangiopathy with hyalinosi s of the blood vessel walls. Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel.