Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Prevalence and Profile of Cutaneous Manifestations in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Chennai, South India

Jaya Packiam Thayanithi, Rajan Ganesan

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Objective: To assess the prevalence of cutaneous manifestations among type 1 Diabetes patients and their distribution in relation to metabolic control and disease duration. Methodology: The study was conducted in the Diabetology department of a tertiary care centre. 45 type 1 Diabetes patients who were on regular follow up and treatment were included in the study. The anthropometry of the patients and the blood sugar levels were measured and also examined for skin manifestations and disorders. Results: Twenty five (55.5%) type 1 Diabetes patients had skin disorder or manifestations. Out of those 25 patients, 9 (36%) patients had icthyosis, 7 (28%) had scleroderma like changes followed by dry scaly palms (12%), keratosis pilaris (12%), tinea pedis (8%) and vitiligo (1%). Icthyosis, Scleroderma like changes, dry scaly palms and kratosis pilaris were more prevalent with patients of duration of Diabetes more than 5 years. Conclusion: Icthyosis and Scleroderma like changes are more common in type 1 Diabetes patients and is more prevalent in patients with higher duration of Diabetes.

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PREVALENCE AND PROFILE OF CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS IN TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS IN CHENNAI, SOUTH INDIA, Jaya Packiam Thayanithi, Rajan Ganesan INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-6 | June-2019

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