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Diabetic muscle infarction in end-stage renal disease: A scoping review on epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment
Tuck Yean Yong, Internal Medicine, Flinders Private Hospital, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
Kareeann Sok Fun Khow, Geriatric Training Research and Aged Care Centre, The University of Adelaide, Paradise, SA 5075, Australia
Author contributions: Yong TY and Khow KSF designed the study, performed the research and wrote the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no financial relationships to disclose.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Tuck Yean Yong, FRACP, MBBS, Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine, Flinders Private Hospital, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia. tyyong@hotmail.com
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Received: November 9, 2017
Peer-review started: November 10, 2017
First decision: December 13, 2017
Revised: December 25, 2017
Accepted: January 23, 2018
Article in press: January 23, 2018
Published online: March 6, 2018
Processing time: 116 Days and 14.9 Hours
Peer-review started: November 10, 2017
First decision: December 13, 2017
Revised: December 25, 2017
Accepted: January 23, 2018
Article in press: January 23, 2018
Published online: March 6, 2018
Processing time: 116 Days and 14.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Diabetic muscle infarction (DMI) is an uncommon complication in patients with end-stage renal disease, including kidney transplant recipients. Early recognition of DMI is vital to initiation of prompt treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging is the investigation of choice for diagnosing DMI. Non-surgical treatment involving analgesia, optimization of glycemic control and initial bed rest appears to improve recovery rate. However, recurrence of DMI is relatively common.