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Dermatological Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder associated with late diagnosis due to the absence of early symptoms in patients. Cutaneous manifestations of DM often serve as indicators of insulin resistance and vary with disease progression, highlighting severity and systemic involvements. With an increasing global burden and rapidly rising prevalence, skin findings associated with DM have become more crucial for the rapid identification and treatment of underlying metabolic processes. However, current challenges in identification include inaccurate or missed detection in darker-skinned populations, which may be attributed to the lack of inclusion of diverse skin types in textbooks and research studies. This review provides clinicians with comprehensive updates on the diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous signs, complications, comorbidities, medication-associated side effects associated with DM, and the treatment of these manifestations.

Source: Diabetology

DOI: 10.3390/diabetology6030018

Authors: Liana Ly, Karen L. Vo, Audrey C. Cruel, Jay H. Shubrook

Institution: Touro University California

Language: English

Topic: Skin Diseases and Diabetes

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,448