An observational study of cutaneous manifestations in diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care Hospital of Eastern India
Background: Diabetes mellitus and its impact on the human body have been extensively dissected over the years. However, skin which is the largest organ in the body, has received minimum attention. Therefore, this study was designed to analyze the prevalence and pattern of skin disorders among diabet...
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| author | Nandini Chatterjee Chandan Chattopadhyay Nilanjan Sengupta Chanchal Das Nilendu Sarma Salil K Pal |
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| description | Background: Diabetes mellitus and its impact on the human body have been extensively dissected over the years. However, skin which is the largest organ in the body, has received minimum attention. Therefore, this study was designed to analyze the prevalence and pattern of skin disorders among diabetic patients from Eastern region of India. Materials and Methods: This is an observational study, conducted in the General Medicine and Endocrinology departments of a Medical College and Hospital in Eastern India. The data were collected prospectively and systematically in a pre-established proforma designed by us, where clinical findings along with investigations were recorded. Results: Six hundred and eighty (680) diabetic patients were examined, there were (64.8%) male and (35.1%) were female, of them 95.3% were Type 2 diabetics while 4.7% were Type 1. Five hundred and three patients (503) out of six hundred and eighty. i.e. 73.9% were found to have skin lesions. Thirteen (13) (41%) Type1 diabetics demonstrated skin lesions commonest being diabetic xerosis, infections and diabetic hand. Among Type2 diabetics 490(75.61%) showed skin lesions. Here infections, xerosis, hair loss beneath the knees, diabetic dermopathy were the most frequent. Majority of patients (67%) had combination of more than one type of skin lesion. There was statistically significant correlation of skin lesions with duration of diabetes, however similar correlation could not be demonstrated regarding metabolic control. Conclusion: Involvement of skin is inevitable and multifarious in diabetes mellitus. Higher prevalence is seen in Type 2 diabetic population. The duration of diabetes is positively correlated with lesions and infective dermatologic manifestations were associated with higher HbA1C values. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-71139bfbc30c4f12a7d9ac18b08ca6252022-12-21T23:33:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102230-95002014-01-0118221722010.4103/2230-8210.129115An observational study of cutaneous manifestations in diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care Hospital of Eastern IndiaNandini ChatterjeeChandan ChattopadhyayNilanjan SenguptaChanchal DasNilendu SarmaSalil K PalBackground: Diabetes mellitus and its impact on the human body have been extensively dissected over the years. However, skin which is the largest organ in the body, has received minimum attention. Therefore, this study was designed to analyze the prevalence and pattern of skin disorders among diabetic patients from Eastern region of India. Materials and Methods: This is an observational study, conducted in the General Medicine and Endocrinology departments of a Medical College and Hospital in Eastern India. The data were collected prospectively and systematically in a pre-established proforma designed by us, where clinical findings along with investigations were recorded. Results: Six hundred and eighty (680) diabetic patients were examined, there were (64.8%) male and (35.1%) were female, of them 95.3% were Type 2 diabetics while 4.7% were Type 1. Five hundred and three patients (503) out of six hundred and eighty. i.e. 73.9% were found to have skin lesions. Thirteen (13) (41%) Type1 diabetics demonstrated skin lesions commonest being diabetic xerosis, infections and diabetic hand. Among Type2 diabetics 490(75.61%) showed skin lesions. Here infections, xerosis, hair loss beneath the knees, diabetic dermopathy were the most frequent. Majority of patients (67%) had combination of more than one type of skin lesion. There was statistically significant correlation of skin lesions with duration of diabetes, however similar correlation could not be demonstrated regarding metabolic control. Conclusion: Involvement of skin is inevitable and multifarious in diabetes mellitus. Higher prevalence is seen in Type 2 diabetic population. The duration of diabetes is positively correlated with lesions and infective dermatologic manifestations were associated with higher HbA1C values.http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2014;volume=18;issue=2;spage=217;epage=220;aulast=ChatterjeeDiabetes mellitusEastern Indiaskin lesions |
| spellingShingle | Nandini Chatterjee Chandan Chattopadhyay Nilanjan Sengupta Chanchal Das Nilendu Sarma Salil K Pal An observational study of cutaneous manifestations in diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care Hospital of Eastern India Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diabetes mellitus Eastern India skin lesions |
| title | An observational study of cutaneous manifestations in diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care Hospital of Eastern India |
| title_full | An observational study of cutaneous manifestations in diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care Hospital of Eastern India |
| title_fullStr | An observational study of cutaneous manifestations in diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care Hospital of Eastern India |
| title_full_unstemmed | An observational study of cutaneous manifestations in diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care Hospital of Eastern India |
| title_short | An observational study of cutaneous manifestations in diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care Hospital of Eastern India |
| title_sort | observational study of cutaneous manifestations in diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care hospital of eastern india |
| topic | Diabetes mellitus Eastern India skin lesions |
| url | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2014;volume=18;issue=2;spage=217;epage=220;aulast=Chatterjee |
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