Diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes mellitus occurs commonly in the older patient and is frequently undiagnosed. In many cases, the initial manifestations of diabetes mellitus are lower extremity complications with which this disease is known to be associated. Unfortunately, these complications are similar to other age-related degenerative processes; therefore, vigilance for the detection of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus is essential in the evaluation and treatment of lower extremity pathologic conditions.
Jacobs
A M
AM
Allen M. Jacobs and Associates, St. Louis, Missouri.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged