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.
Anemia. Diabetes causes severe fatigue, weakness and tiredness, because the body's metabolism is affected by the inability of glucose to be transported into the body's tissues. Anemia is a blood disorder with the same symptoms of weakness and fatigue.aynaud's Disease. Diabetes may cause diabetic neuropathy, a condition in which the nerves become damaged due to decreased circulation in blood vessels of the limbs. Neuropathy involves symptoms of tingling or numbness in the hands, feet and lower limbs and decreased sensation and pain in these areas.