Freiberg's disease in diabetes mellitus.
We evaluated a total of 13 cases of Freiberg's disease in patients aged 47-77 years collected over an 8-year period. Seven were associated with diabetes mellitus and one with chronic renal failure; the remainder had no underlying disease. Atrophy of intrinsic small foot muscles secondary to neuropathy, which is prevalent in diabetes mellitus, may play a part in the development of Freiberg's infraction.
Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7800.
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D000368:Aged; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography