Review Article
Dermatological Manifestations in Diabetes
Author Details
1. Associate Professor, Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Medical College for Women’s, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
3. Professor, Department of Dermatology and venereology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
Abstract Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a very common and debilitating chronic disease that affects almost all organs of the body including the skin. Between thirty and seventy percent of patients with DM, both type 1 and type 2, will present with a cutaneous complication of DM at some point during their lifetime. A wide array of dermatologic manifestations has been described in DM and these conditions vary in severity. But these skin changes can offer insight into patients’ glycemic control status and may be the first sign of metabolic derangement in undiagnosed patients with DM in many instances. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of these conditions are important in maximizing the quality of life and in avoiding serious adverse effects in patients with DM. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Skin disease. |
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Skin Disease