Case 35-2004
- 18 November 2004
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 351 (21) , 2219-2227
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmcpc049026
Abstract
Thickening of the skin of the arms and legs, with flexion contractures of the knees, elbows, fingers, and toes, developed in a 68-year-old man with long-standing diabetes mellitus complicated by retinopathy, neuropathy, and renal failure. He was unable to walk and had nonhealing ulcers on both heels. Examination disclosed brown-pigmented, indurated plaques on the arms and legs. A diagnostic procedure was performed.Keywords
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