title: Multiple disc herniations in a type II diabetic patient: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Science, Neurosurgery, University of Rome ''Sapienza'', Rome, Italy. manolopiccirilli@libero.it
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piccirilli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tarantino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Anichini
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Delfini
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D017127:Glycation End Products, Advanced; D011509:Proteoglycans