Charcot neuroarthropathy in simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation: report of two cases.

Charcot neuroarthropathy in simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation: report of two cases. Diabet Foot Ankle. 2013;4 Authors: Del Vecchio JJ, Raimondi N, Rivarola H, Autorino C Abstract Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) is considered a major complication in diabetes mellitus (DM), and it is estimated that 1% of diabetic patients may develop this complication. Simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation (SKPT) is one of the most effective therapies for patients with type 1 DM and end-stage diabetic nephropathy. Some cases with a Charcot-modified clinical presentation during the postoperative convalescence period after SKPT have been described. The clinical presentation may condition severe destructive lesions, and good practices include systematic follow-up. Based on the cases described, SKPT is one more entity that might lead to CN 'foot-at-risk'. The aim of this article is to describe two cases of neuropathic arthropathy with rapid progression in the short term after SKPT. PMID: 24003361 [PubMed]
Source: Diabetic Foot and Ankle - Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabet Foot Ankle Source Type: research