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Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 1997; 105: 11-13
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1211786
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Distal arterial occlusive disease in diabetes is related to medial arterial calcification

E. Chantelau, K. M. Lee, R. Jungblut*
  • Department of Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Germany
  • * Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Heinrich-Heine-University of Düsseldorf, Germany
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14 July 2009 (online)

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Summary

In diabetes mellitus, peripheral arterial occlusive disease predominantly affects the lower leg (tibial and peroneal vessel disease). Our study suggests that this feature is related to the presence of forefoot medial arterial calcification.

Key words

diabetes - ischaemic vessel disease - diabetic complications - gangrene - medial arterial calcification - amputation