Diabetic bulla
Noninflammatory, spontaneous, painless blister,associated with diabetes
Medical condition
| Diabetic bulla | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Bullosis diabeticorum[1] and bullous eruption of diabetes mellitus |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
A diabetic bulla, also known as bullosis diabeticorum, or bullous eruption of diabetes mellitus, is a cutaneous condition characterized by a noninflammatory, spontaneous, painless blister, often in acral locations (peripheral body parts, such as feet, toes, hands, fingers, ears or nose), seen in diabetic patients.[2][3]: 681 [3]: 467–8
See also
- Diabetic dermadromes
- Skin lesion
References
- ^ Aye M, Masson EA (2002). "Dermatological care of the diabetic foot". Am J Clin Dermatol. 3 (7): 463–74. doi:10.2165/00128071-200203070-00003. PMID 12180894. S2CID 29794214.
- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. p. 540. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
- ^ a b Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
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