European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Background: It is estimated that 30% of patients with diabetes mellitus will experience a skin problem at some stage throughout the course of their disease. Several skin disorders are more common in diabetic patients, particularly those due to infection such as candida and impetigo. Patients with type 2 diabetes also have twice the risk of developing the common scaly disease, psoriasis, as non-diabetics. This study is a sincere effort to study the skin lesions in Diabetes Mellitus.
Aims and Objectives: To study the skin lesions in Diabetes Mellitus.
Methods: Three hundred seventy seven patients were included for the study.
Results: A surprising 54.64 percent of the patients complained of some skin manifestations and the fungal infections were seen in majority of the cases.
Conclusion: Skin lesions in diabetics are fairly common and utmost care has to be taken to immediately identify and treat accordingly.