Dermatologic manifestation of diabetes

With the rising incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the US, it is of paramount importance that practitioners understand the complications of DM and how best to manage them. Diabetes affects every organ system and the skin is no exception. There are numerous cutaneous manifestations of DM that hav...

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Published in:Journal of diabetes 2012-03, Vol.4 (1), p.68-76
Main Authors: LEVY, Lauren, ZEICHNER, Joshua A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis Nigricans - etiology
Acanthosis Nigricans - therapy
Diabetes
Diabetes Complications - etiology
Diabetes Complications - therapy
diabetic dermopathy
granuloma annulare
Humans
necrobiosis lipoidica
Skin Diseases - etiology
Skin Diseases - therapy
Skin Diseases, Infectious - etiology
Skin Diseases, Infectious - therapy
Skin Ulcer - etiology
Skin Ulcer - therapy
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Summary:With the rising incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the US, it is of paramount importance that practitioners understand the complications of DM and how best to manage them. Diabetes affects every organ system and the skin is no exception. There are numerous cutaneous manifestations of DM that have similar etiologies and result from the same pathologic mechanisms as the internal complications of this disease state. In addition, skin manifestations may precede the diagnosis of diabetes. The present article reviews both the common and less common cutaneous manifestations of DM, including presenting lesions, pathogenesis, and management.
ISSN:1753-0393
1753-0407
DOI:10.1111/j.1753-0407.2011.00151.x