Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	45456
Country	United States

Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Bilateral gangrene of fingers in a patient on empagliflozin: First case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Rajasree Pai Ramachandra Pai and Raghesh Varot Kangath
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Rajasree Pai Ramachandra Pai, MD, Staff Physician, Endocrinology and Metabolism and Internal Medicine, San Francisco VA Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95492, United States. drrajashree.pai@gmail.com
Key Words	Empagliflozin; Finger gangrene; Non-healing ulcer; Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor; Jardiance; Case report
Core Tip	Empagliflozin can cause finger gangrene in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Empaglifozin has gained popularity recently as a newer anti diabetic agent with improved cardiovascular outcomes and better glycemic control in addition to lowering blood pressure and helping with weight loss. Lack of proper awareness about this condition can lead to progression of disease if not identified early on and can result in amputations. This medication should be used with caution in patients who have high risk of gangrene such as that on prednisone and in those with diabetic neuropathy.
Citation	Ramachandra Pai RP, Kangath RV. Bilateral gangrene of fingers in a patient on empagliflozin: First case report. World J Diabetes 2019; 10(2): 133-136

Received	2019-01-03 01:29
Peer-Review Started	2019-01-04 05:10
To Make the First Decision	2019-01-14 01:02
Return for Revision	2019-01-15 04:53
Revised	2019-02-13 00:35
Second Decision	2019-02-14 04:33
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2019-02-14 05:37
Articles in Press	2019-02-14 05:37
Publication Fee Transferred
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Typeset the Manuscript	2019-02-18 01:08

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