Idiopathic neurotrophic feet in blacks.
Black patients with idiopathic neurotrophic feet are described and analysed. Evidence is presented to show that the essential pathological lesion is a peripheral neuropathy caused by an excessive consumption of alcohol and a poor diet. It is characterised clinically by a peripheral neuropathy, perforating septic ulcers over pressure points, resorption, and clawing of toes, bilateral foot involvement, usually good foot pulses, and an offensive odour.
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D044383:Black People; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D013019:South Africa