Digital gangrene caused by finger pricks made to obtain blood for blood glucose monitoring.
We report the case of a 57-year-old man with diabetes in whom severe Raynaud's phenomenon and digital infarction were precipitated by finger pricks made to obtain blood for blood glucose monitoring. We discuss the possible mechanisms involved.
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000209:etiology
D001786:Blood Glucose