Tropical diabetic hand syndrome- a case report with a short review

Authors

  • Mohd Mubarik Naqash Department of Internal Medicine, SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Feroze Ahmad Directorate of Health Services Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Arif Nabi Bhat Department of Internal Medicine, SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Umar Jalalie Department of Internal Medicine, SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Rameez Raja Najar Department of Internal Medicine, SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20164238

Keywords:

Antibiotics, Debridement, Gangrene, Sepsis, TDHS

Abstract

Tropical diabetic hand syndrome (TDHS) encompasses an acute symptom complex found in patients of diabetes mellitus primarily in the tropical regions. The syndrome usually follows a minor trauma to the hand, may rapidly progress to gangrene, fulminant sepsis and may even be life threatening. The syndrome is less recognized and thus reported less often. The authors present here a case of Tropical diabetic hand syndrome (TDHS) in a middle aged female with a poor glycemic control. The patient was managed meticulously both by surgical debridement and proper, culture evidenced antibiotic therapy apart from routine diabetic management.

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Published

2016-12-16

How to Cite

Naqash, M. M., Ahmad, F., Bhat, A. N., Jalalie, U., & Najar, R. R. (2016). Tropical diabetic hand syndrome- a case report with a short review. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 4(12), 5494–5496. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20164238

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