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Skin changes in diabetes mellitus: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
Skin rashes can occur both in the primary (insulin-dependent and insulin-dependent diabetes) and secondary (pancreatic damage during intoxication, surgery, etc.) diabetes mellitus. In patients with diabetes, the most common diabetic bladder, various bacterial (furuncle, carbuncle, erysipelas, etc.), fungal (candidiasis, paronychia, rubromycosis) and viral (shingles, etc.) infections. Diabetic macro- and microangiopathy is caused by the defeat of both large and small (arterioles, venules, capillaries) vessels. In this case, the erythema of the extremities, resembling an erysipelas, often develops. Trophic ulcers and gangrene are formed, which are complicated by various infections.
Treatment. Carry out treatment of the underlying disease in the endocrinologist. Treatment of the dermatological aspect is the same as in the case of similar dermatoses.
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