Cutaneous manifestations in diabetes mellitus
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) can be complicated by a variety of cutaneous manifestations. Good metabolic control may prevent some of these manifestations and may support cure. Unfortunately, most glucose-lowering drugs also have cutaneous side effects. It is important to be able to recognize these signs and symptoms and to either treat them appropriately or refer the patient to a dermatologist or diabetologist. Skin is affected by the acute metabolic dearrangements as well as by chronic degenerative complications of diabetes Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of skin manifestations in patients with diabetes mellitus and analyze the pattern among the local population of our centre. Material and Methods: 50 patients of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus attending the skin OPD at Basaveshwar Teaching and General Hospital and Sangameshwar Hospital of MR Medical College, Gulbarga. Result: The common skin disorders were: Cutaneous infections (39%), Skin tags (31%), Xerosis (14%), Diabetic dermopathy (7%), Acanthosis nigricans (6%) and Others (3%). Conclusion: Nearly all patients with diabetes eventually develop cutaneous manifestations of the disease. Cutaneous signs of the disease can heighten the suspicions of a physician regarding the diagnosis of diabetes.
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A S Hogade, Saranya Gadde, Vishal Wali
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