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Digital gangrene caused by finger pricks made to obtain blood for blood glucose monitoring
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Digital gangrene caused by finger pricks made to obtain blood for blood glucose monitoring

W. Knezevicˇ and F.L. Mastaglia
Medical Journal of Australia, Vol.2(5), pp.242-243
1983

Abstract

We report the case of a 57-year-old man with diabetes in whom severe Raynaud's phenomenon and digital infarction were precipitated by finger pricks made to obtain blood for blood glucose monitoring. We discuss the possible mechanisms involved.

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