Occasionally, the atlantooccipital membrane may be partially ossified, resulting in an apparent bone fragment posterior to the superior articular process. This should not be confused with a fracture of the atlas or occipital condyle (Figs. 8A and 8B).
Belinda Childs, MN, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDE, responds. Skin abscesses, also known as boils, are more common in people with uncontrolled diabetes. They are usually caused by bacteria, typically Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus, but the abscesses can also be caused by other bacteria.
Causes of Stable Diabetes. Some of the causes of Stable Diabetes are included in the list below: 1  Metabolic syndrome-a syndrome with 4 key features (diabetes, hypertension, obesity/overweight, and high cholesterol). 2  Hemochromatosis-iron overload causes pancreas damage that can mimic Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.