Diabetic muscle infarction (DMI): clinical features
Evidence-based neurology checklist on diabetic muscle infarction (dmi): clinical features: Demographic features 75% of cases occur in poorly controlled insulin-dependent diabetes There is a possible female preponderance The mean onset age is about 40 years The onset age range is about 20-80 years…
Demographic features
- 75% of cases occur in poorly controlled insulin-dependent diabetes
- There is a possible female preponderance
- The mean onset age is about 40 years
- The onset age range is about 20-80 years
Risk factors
Clinical features
Typical muscles involved
Muscle differentials
Other differentials
Course
References
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- Aboulafia AJ, Monson DK, Kennon RE. Clinical and radiological aspects of idiopathic diabetic muscle infarction: rational approach to diagnosis and treatment. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1999; 81-B:323-326.
