Self‐inflicted human bite followed by hand necrotizing fasciitis in an adult with Down syndrome
Abstract Adults with Down syndrome are more prone to develop intellectual, physical, and psychological disorders than their pediatric counterparts. It is pertinent to prevent the occurrence of severe complications in these patients. This case demonstrates the importance of support, regular follow‐up...
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doaj-ad20031bb7b147cc817d89a70778431e2020-11-25T02:26:36ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042020-04-018469970110.1002/ccr3.2701Self‐inflicted human bite followed by hand necrotizing fasciitis in an adult with Down syndromeSho Komagoe0Shogo Azumi1Yuta Hasegawa2Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital Okayama JapanOkayama Saiseikai General Hospital Okayama JapanOkayama Saiseikai General Hospital Okayama JapanAbstract Adults with Down syndrome are more prone to develop intellectual, physical, and psychological disorders than their pediatric counterparts. It is pertinent to prevent the occurrence of severe complications in these patients. This case demonstrates the importance of support, regular follow‐up, and wound management in self‐care of adults with Down syndrome.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2701delayed wound healingDown syndromemental illnessnecrotizing fasciitisself‐harm bite |
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Sho Komagoe Shogo Azumi Yuta Hasegawa Self‐inflicted human bite followed by hand necrotizing fasciitis in an adult with Down syndrome Clinical Case Reports delayed wound healing Down syndrome mental illness necrotizing fasciitis self‐harm bite |
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Sho Komagoe Shogo Azumi Yuta Hasegawa |
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Self‐inflicted human bite followed by hand necrotizing fasciitis in an adult with Down syndrome |
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Self‐inflicted human bite followed by hand necrotizing fasciitis in an adult with Down syndrome |
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Self‐inflicted human bite followed by hand necrotizing fasciitis in an adult with Down syndrome |
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Self‐inflicted human bite followed by hand necrotizing fasciitis in an adult with Down syndrome |
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Self‐inflicted human bite followed by hand necrotizing fasciitis in an adult with Down syndrome |
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self‐inflicted human bite followed by hand necrotizing fasciitis in an adult with down syndrome |
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Wiley |
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Clinical Case Reports |
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2050-0904 |
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2020-04-01 |
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Abstract Adults with Down syndrome are more prone to develop intellectual, physical, and psychological disorders than their pediatric counterparts. It is pertinent to prevent the occurrence of severe complications in these patients. This case demonstrates the importance of support, regular follow‐up, and wound management in self‐care of adults with Down syndrome. |
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delayed wound healing Down syndrome mental illness necrotizing fasciitis self‐harm bite |
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2701 |
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