Bullosis diabeticorum, or diabetic bullae, is a non-inflammatory blistering condition that is virtually diagnostic of diabetes. Diabetic bullae most often present as painless, tense, superficial bullae that occur in an acral distribution and commonly heal in 2-6 weeks without scarring, but complications such as secondary bacterial infection or hemorrhage may occur. The diagnosis of bullosis diabeticorum in a nondiabetic patient should prompt screening for diabetes. A case of recurrent bullae in a prediabetic patient is presented, with a review of the clinical features and significance of bullosis diabeticorum.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-18352 |
| Date | 01 June 2009 |
| Creators | Lopez, Pablo R., Leicht, Stuart, Sigmon, Justin R., Stigall, Landon |
| Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
| Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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