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.
Patients with diabetes either can not produce. insulin (Type 1 Diabetes) or their cells don't respond to. it, also known as Insulin-Resistant (Type 2 Diabetes). As a result, the cells can not properly absorb these. glucose (sugar) as body's fuel, causing an excessive. amount of sugar circulating in the blood. This is known. as Hyperglycemia or High Blood Sugar Level. When acidic waste accumulates in pancreas, it can. create diabetes and deteriorate the function of. pancreas.