Multiple disc herniations in a type II diabetic patient: case report and review of the literature.
Disc herniation is a common pathology associated with physical trauma or degenerative diseases. The authors present the case of a patient with 8 disc herniations without known risk factors or other associated pathologies except for a long story of type II diabetes. Basing on studies reported in literature, it can be assumed that diabetes may be the reason of multiple disc herniations in this case.
Piccirilli
M
M
Department of Neurological Science, Neurosurgery, University of Rome ''Sapienza'', Rome, Italy. manolopiccirilli@libero.it
Tarantino
R
R
Anichini
G
G
Delfini
R
R
D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D051445:Fibrocartilage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017127:Glycation End Products, Advanced / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D011509:Proteoglycans / Q000096:biosynthesis; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology
D017127:Glycation End Products, Advanced; D011509:Proteoglycans