Lipids in the proximal tubules of the kidney in diabetic coma.
Vacuolization of the renal tubular epithelial cells (the Armanni-Ebstein lesion) associated with diabetic hyperglycemia is usually regarded as an accumulation of glycogen. In a case of death of diabetic coma, the vacuoles were stained strongly for lipids. This observation may have both clinical and therapeutic consequences, and may increase our knowledge of the metabolism in diabetes.
Thomsen
J L
JL
Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense.
Hansen
T P
TP
D003926:Diabetic Coma / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006003:Glycogen / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D007687:Kidney Tubules, Proximal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis*; D008875:Middle Aged
D008055:Lipids; D006003:Glycogen