scholarly journals Diabetic myonecrosis: an uncommon diabetic complication

Author(s):  
Punith Kempegowda ◽  
Eka Melson ◽  
Gerald Langman ◽  
Fady Khattar ◽  
Muhammad Karamat ◽  
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Summary Diabetic myonecrosis, also known as diabetic muscle infarction is a rare complication of diabetes mellitus usually associated with longstanding suboptimal glycaemic control. Although theories of atherosclerosis, diabetic microangiopathy, vasculitis, ischaemia-reperfusion injury and hypercoagulable state have been proposed to explain the pathophysiology, none of these have been able to individually explain the pathophysiology in entirety. Diabetic renal disease is the most common risk factor for developing DMN and its recurrence. The diagnosis is often missed due to lack of awareness and the presentation mimicking other conditions associated with DM. The routine laboratory investigations are often non-specific and do not provide much value in the diagnosis as well. Muscle biopsy can provide a definite diagnosis but is not currently recommended due to its invasiveness and association with prolonged time to symptoms resolution. Magnetic resonance imaging, in combination with classic history and risk factors can clinch the diagnosis. Treatment is generally analgesia and rest, although the former’s use may be limited in the presence of renal disease. Learning points: Diabetic myonecrosis is a rare complication of diabetes mellitus associated with longstanding suboptimal glycaemic control. Diabetic renal disease is a known risk factor, although the evidence is merely observational. Although muscle biopsy could provide a definite diagnosis, it is not recommended as it can prolong the disease process and should be reserved only for cases not responding to conventional treatment. Typical MRI findings in combination with classic symptoms and risk factors can clinch the diagnosis Current treatment recommendations include NSAIDs and/or aspirin (if not contraindicated) alongside bed rest. Physiotherapy is not recommended in the acute phase but should be started as soon as patient is discharged from hospital. Optimal glycaemic control is key to prevent recurrence.

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 413-422
Author(s):  
Muhammad H Mujammami ◽  
Abdulaziz A Alodhayani ◽  
Mohammad Ibrahim AlJabri ◽  
Ahmad Alhumaidi Alanazi ◽  
Sultan Sayyaf Alanazi ◽  
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Background: High prevalence of undiagnosed cases of diabetes mellitus (DM) has increased over the last two decades, most patients with DM only become aware of their condition once they develop a complication. Limited data are available regarding the knowledge and awareness about DM and the associated risk factors, complications and management in Saudi society. Aim: This study aimed to assess knowledge of DM in general Saudi society and among Saudi healthcare workers. Results: Only 37.3% of the participants were aware of the current DM prevalence. Obesity was the most frequently identified risk factor for DM. Most comparisons indicated better awareness among health workers. Conclusion: A significant lack of knowledge about DM in Saudi society was identified. Social media and educational curriculum can improve knowledge and awareness of DM.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T.J Jernberg ◽  
E.O Omerovic ◽  
E.H Hamilton ◽  
K.L Lindmark ◽  
L.D Desta ◽  
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Abstract Background Left ventricular dysfunction after an acute myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with poor outcome. The PARADISE-MI trial is examining whether an angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor reduces the risk of cardiovascular death or worsening heart failure (HF) in this population. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and prognosis of different subsets of post-MI patients in a real-world setting. Additionally, the prognostic importance of some common risk factors used as risk enrichment criteria in the PARADISE-MI trial were specifically examined. Methods In a nationwide myocardial infarction registry (SWEDEHEART), including 87 177 patients with type 1 MI between 2011–2018, 3 subsets of patients were identified in the overall MI cohort (where patients with previous HF were excluded); population 1 (n=27 568 (32%)) with signs of acute HF or an ejection fraction (EF) <50%, population 2 (n=13 038 (15%)) with signs of acute HF or an EF <40%, and population 3 (PARADISE-MI like) (n=11 175 (13%)) with signs of acute HF or an EF <40% and at least one risk factor (Age ≥70, eGFR <60, diabetes mellitus, prior MI, atrial fibrillation, EF <30%, Killip III-IV and STEMI without reperfusion therapy). Results When all MIs, population 1 (HF or EF <50%), 2 (HF or EF <40%) and 3 (HF or EF <40% + additional risk factor (PARADISE-MI like)) were compared, the median (IQR) age increased from 70 (61–79) to 77 (70–84). Also, the proportion of diabetes (22% to 33%), STEMI (38% to 50%), atrial fibrillation (10% to 24%) and Killip-class >2 (1% to 7%) increased. After 3 years of follow-up, the cumulative probability of death or readmission because of heart failure in the overall MI population and in population 1 to 3 was 17.4%, 26.9%, 37.6% and 41.8%, respectively. In population 2, all risk factors were independently associated with death or readmission because of HF (Age ≥70 (HR (95% CI): 1.80 (1.66–1.95)), eGFR <60 (1.62 (1.52–1.74)), diabetes mellitus (1.35 (1.26–1.44)), prior MI (1.16 (1.07–1.25)), atrial fibrillation (1.35 (1.26–1.45)), EF <30% (1.69 (1.58–1.81)), Killip III-IV (1.34 (1.19–1.51)) and STEMI without reperfusion therapy (1.34 (1.21–1.48))) in a multivariable Cox regression analysis. The risk increased with increasing number of risk factors (Figure 1). Conclusion Depending on definition, post MI HF is present in 13–32% of all MI patients and is associated with a high risk of subsequent death or readmission because of HF. The risk increases significantly with every additional risk factor. There is a need to optimize management and improve outcomes for this high risk population. Figure 1 Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Private company. Main funding source(s): Novartis


Hypertension ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanari Kuwabara ◽  
Shigeko Hara ◽  
Koichiro Niwa ◽  
Minoru Ohno ◽  
Ichiro Hisatome

Objectives: Prehypertension frequently progresses to hypertension and is associated with cardiovascular diseases, stroke, excess morbidity and mortality. However, the identical risk factors for developing hypertension from prehypertension are not clarified. This study is conducted to clarify the risks. Methods: We conducted a retrospective 5-year cohort study using the data from 3,584 prehypertensive Japanese adults (52.1±11.0 years, 2,081 men) in 2004 and reevaluated it 5 years later. We calculated the cumulative incidences of hypertension over 5 years, then, we detected the risk factors and calculated odds ratios (ORs) for developing hypertension by crude analysis and after adjustments for age, sex, body mass index, smoking and drinking habits, baseline systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, chronic kidney disease, and serum uric acid. We also evaluated whether serum uric acid (hyperuricemia) provided an independent risk for developing hypertension. Results: The cumulative incidence of hypertension from prehypertension over 5 years was 25.3%, but there were no significant differences between women and men (24.4% vs 26.0%, p=0.28). The cumulative incidence of hypertension in subjects with hyperuricemia (n=726) was significantly higher than those without hyperuricemia (n=2,858) (30.7% vs 24.0%, p<0.001). After multivariable adjustments, the risk factors for developing hypertension from prehypertension were age (OR per 1 year increased: 1.023; 95% CI, 1.015-1.032), women (OR versus men: 1.595; 95% CI, 1.269-2.005), higher body mass index (OR per 1 kg/m 2 increased: 1.051; 95% CI 1.021-1.081), higher baseline systolic blood pressure (OR per 1 mmHg increased: 1.072; 95% CI, 1.055-1.089) and diastolic blood pressure (OR per 1 mmHg increased: 1.085; 95% CI, 1.065-1.106), and higher serum uric acid (OR pre 1 mg/dL increased: 1.149; 95% CI, 1.066-1.238), but not smoking and drinking habits, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and chronic kidney diseases. Conclusions: Increased serum uric acid is an independent risk factor for developing hypertension from prehypertension. Intervention studies are needed to clarify whether the treatments for hyperuricemia in prehypertensive subjects are useful.


2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubina Sohail ◽  
Tahir Bashir ◽  
Khalida Javaid ◽  
Farrukh Zaman

Objective: To determine the association of risk factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) to outcome of Glucose Challenge Test (GCT). Place and Duration of Study: From February 2000 to October 2000 at the antenatal clinic of Unit-II at Services Hospital. Subject and Methods: One thousand pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at 24-28 weeks of gestation at Services Hospital were included. Glucose challenge test was performed after a history with special reference to diabetic risk factors. Results: Risk factors were identified in 198 (19.8%); while there were no risk factors in 802 (80.2%) women. An oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was carried out in all glucose challenge test positive patients. Out of 198 women with risk factors, 50 women were glucose challenge test positive while 148 were screen negative. Out of 802 women without risk factors 54 were GCT positive while 748 were screen negative. The positive predictive value was 48% and the negative predictive value was 83% Out of ten gestational diabetic women, six (3%) belonged to the risk factor group While four (0.5%) were in the no risk factor group. Conclusion: pregnant women with positive risk factors for diabetes mellitus were found to have a six times greater chance of developing gestational diabetes as compared to those with no risk factors.


Nephrology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 533-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
SACHIN S SONI ◽  
SWARNALATA GOWRISHANKAR ◽  
A GOPAL KISHAN ◽  
ANURADHA RAMAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahesh Kota

Abstract Background and Aims With increasing global burden of cardiovascular diseases and advances in managing them, the number of cardiac surgeries performed in India has been increasing in the last couple of decades.A lot of western data from the last 5 to 10 years say that AKI episodes can cause significant renal damage and progress to chronic kidney disease (CKD) ,however the association between acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains elusive in cardiac surgery. We investigated the association between postoperative AKI and CKD development, emphasizing the role of AKI in post cardiac surgery patients. Method We observed the incidence of cardiac surgery associated AKI (CSA-AKI), determinants of progressive kidney disease after CSA-AKI and followed the patients with CSA-AKI for three months to find out the incidence of CKD or progressive renal dysfunction. Results 150 consecutive post cardiac surgery patients were included in the study. CSA-AKI incidence was 35.4%[Figure 1].Incidence of AKI was significant with prior AKI episodes(P&lt;0.01) and with pre-existing CKD (P&lt;0.01)[Figure 2].Among intraoperative risk factors for CSA-AKI, need for CPB(P-0.01), prolonged pump time(P-0.01), blood transfusion(P-0.04) and ultrafiltration(P-0.01) during surgery were found to be significant[Figure 3,4].Duration of ICU stay (P&lt;0.01), hospital stay (P&lt;0.01) and death rate (P-0.04) was higher in patients with AKI[Table 1]. Out of 53 patients who developed CSA-AKI, follow up for the progression of renal disease was done for 50 patients, as 3 patients with AKI died during hospital stay. Progressive renal dysfunction (new development of CKD or progressive CKD ) after 90 days was seen in 48% of patients with CSA-AKI. All the risk factors for the progression of renal disease after AKI like increased age, low serum albumin, presence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, protein loss in urine, severe AKI(KDIGO stage&gt;2) and multi factorial AKI was higher in patients who had progressive renal disease after AKI in the study group, however the relation was not statistically significant[Table 2]. Conclusion AKI is not uncommon after cardiac surgery, progressive renal dysfunction was seen in 48% of patients after CSA-AKI and progressive renal dysfunction was common in those with increased age, low serum albumin, presence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, protein loss in urine, severe AKI(KDIGO stage&gt;2) and multi factorial AKI. Mean age of patients with AKI in the study group was found to be 61±10 years and for NO AKI group mean age was found to be 58±12 years. This variation was not found to be statistically significant. Among other pre-operative risk factors, though there was some difference in percentage for many risk factors, but the percentage variation was quite significant for subjects with prior AKI episodes and those with existing CKD. The increased incidence of AKI in patients with prior AKI episodes (P&lt;0.01) and in those with pre-existing CKD (P&lt;0.01) was found to be statistically significant. Low socioeconomic status was found to be high in NO AKI group, however this was not found to be statistically significant (P-0.11). When compared to both the groups, duration of stay in ICU (P&lt;0.01), overall duration of hospital stay (P&lt;0.01) and death rate (P-0.04) was higher in AKI group and this variation was found to be statistically significant. All the risk factors for the progression of renal disease after AKI like increased age, low serum albumin, presence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, protein loss in urine, severe AKI(KDIGO stage&gt;2) and multifactorial AKI was higher in patients who had progressive renal disease after AKI in the study group, however the relation was not statistically significant.


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