[The pathogenetic characteristics and treatment of erysipelas in diabetics].

Pathogenetic role was studied of lipid peroxidation (LPO) in 65 patients with erysipelas with concurrent diabetes mellitus (DM) versus a group of 86 patients without DM. In the former case, significant increase in blood plasma hydroperoxides, such as malonic dialdegide and dienic conjugates, was recordable, which fact suggested activation of LPO processes. Positive correlation was established between blood content of hydroperoxides and levels of circulating immune complexes. A complex of drugs endowed with known antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunocorrective activity were found to have a beneficial effect on clinical, immune and biochemical indices.