AI Article Synopsis
- A 72-year-old man with poorly controlled diabetes has developed scleredema, a skin condition often linked to diabetes complications.
- His medical history includes significant complications from diabetes, such as eye problems (retinopathy), kidney issues (nephropathy), and blood vessel hardening (arteriosclerosis), leading to heart attacks and strokes.
- The scleredema has shown stability with treatment using topical clobetasol ointment and regular physical therapy, and the text also discusses related diseases and treatment options.
Article Abstract
A 72-year-old man with diabetes-associated scleredema is presented. The patient had a long history of diabetes mellitus that had been difficult to control with complications of retinopathy, nephropathy, and arteriosclerosis leading to myocardial infarcts and stroke. The scleredema has remained stable with 4 months of topical clobetasol ointment twice daily and biweekly physical therapy. Diseases associated with scleredema and therapeutic options are summarized.
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