Missing the boat: fatal ending to a missed case of Charcot arthropathy
Acute Charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy (CN) is a clinical entity which can easily go unrecognized in its acute early stages due to lack of awareness and unspecific presentation. However, missing early diagnosis can lead to severe complications. We present the case of a 72-year-old male patient w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2020/1/EDM20-0013.xml |
| Summary: | Acute Charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy (CN) is a clinical entity which can easily go unrecognized in its acute early stages due to lack of awareness and unspecific presentation. However, missing early diagnosis can lead to severe complications. We present the case of a 72-year-old male patient who went through the natural course of the disease unnoticed before the very eyes of his physicians leading to a tragic end. We aim to raise awareness for this rare diabetic complication, emphasizing the necessity of early diagnosis and adequate, interdisciplinary treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 2052-0573 2052-0573 |