introduction to diabetes

Overview Content
UNDERSTANDING DIABETES
What's new in diabetes care Introduction to diabetes Types of diabetes Diagnosis Risk factors & screening
MANAGING DIABETES
Treatment Oral medications Insulin therapy Dietary therapy Physical exercise
MONITORING DIABETES
Glucose monitoring Self blood glucose monitoring
DIABETIC COMPLICATIONS
Acute complications Diabetic eye disease Neuropathy Diabetic foot problems Nephropathy Large vessel disease
DIABETES RELATED PROBLEMS
Diabetes and the skin Metabolic syndrome Depression and diabetes Diabetes in pregnancy

Diabetes and the skin Skin problems associated with diabetes mellitus .................................................................................................................................
Skin problems associated with diabetes mellitus Skin lesions associated with diabetes mellitus include acanthosis nigricans, diabetic dermopathy, necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum and granuloma annulare. They are usully asymptomatic except for the appearance. There is no specific treatment. Bacterial and fungal infection of the skin are also common.
Acanthosis nigricans

Acanthosis nigricans are velvety dark-brown patches in the body folds and creases such as neck (as shown in the pictures here) and axilla. It is associated with obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance and cancers of gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts. It does not cause any symptoms other than skin changes. It can also affect otherwise healthy individuals.
Diabetic dermopathy

Diabetic dermaopathy is characterised by multiple oval or circular hyperpigmented patches on the legs. Again, thereare usually no symptoms and no effective treatment.
Other skin problems
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum Red to red-brown plaque with yellowish diacolouration in the centre, commonly occur on the shin.	Granuloma annulare Raised edge reddish plaque with normal skin in the centre sometimes. It is often located on the trunk, arms or legs.

Diabetes and the skin