Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare, acute skin eruption characterized by the development of numerous nonfollicular sterile pustules. Most cases are caused by drug reactions, among which Diltiazem has been incriminated. Herein, we present an 83-year-old female who presented for evaluation of generalized skin rash 3 days after initiation of Diltiazem.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground This study examines disparities in the place of death in patients in the United States with diabetes mellitus (DM) using data from the CDC WONDER (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research) database covering a 22-year period (1999-2020). Looking at age, gender, ethnicity, and census location, among other variables, the study aims to understand trends and determinants of mortality at home or hospice care compared to mortality at a medical or nursing facilities. Materials and methods An online freely accessible mortality database, CDC WONDER database, was used to collect information regarding DM-related mortality, using the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11) code range E10-E14.
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