Diabetic dermadrome
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Diabetic dermadromes constitute a group of cutaneous conditions
commonly seen in diabetic patients with longstanding disease. Conditions included in this group are:
Cutaneous conditions
There are many conditions of or affecting the human integumentary system—the organ system that comprises the entire surface of the body and includes skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands.- Diseases :...
commonly seen in diabetic patients with longstanding disease. Conditions included in this group are:
- Acral dry gangreneAcral dry gangreneAcral dry gangrene is a cutaneous condition characterized by necrosis of the fingertips or toes and may be associated with diabetes mellitus.- See also :* Diabetic dermadromes* Acanthosis nigricans* List of cutaneous conditions...
- CarotenosisCarotenosisCarotenaemia is the presence in blood of the yellow pigment carotene from excessive intake of carrots or other vegetables containing the pigment resulting in increased serum carotenoids. It can lead to subsequent yellow-orange discoloration and their subsequent deposition in the outermost layer...
- Diabetic dermopathyDiabetic dermopathyDiabetic dermopathy is a type of skin lesion seen in people with diabetes mellitus. It is characterized by dull-red papules that progress to well-circumscribed, small, round, atrophic hyperpigmented skin lesions on the shins. It is the most common of several diabetic skin conditions....
- Diabetic bullaDiabetic bullaA diabetic bulla is a cutaneous condition characterized by a noninflammatory, spontaneous, painless blister, often in acral locations , seen in diabetic patients....
- Diabetic cheiroarthropathyDiabetic cheiroarthropathyDiabetic cheiroarthropathy is a cutaneous condition characterized by thickened skin and limited joint mobility of the hands and fingers, leading to flexion contractures, a condition associated with diabetes mellitus. and it is observed in roughly 30% of diabetic patients with longstanding disease.*...
- Mal perforans
- Necrobiosis lipoidicaNecrobiosis lipoidicaNecrobiosis lipoidica is a necrotising skin condition that usually occurs in patients with diabetes but can also be associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis. In the former case it may be called necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum ...
- Limited joint mobilityLimited Joint MobilityLimited Joint Mobility, or LJM, is a complication of Type 1 Diabetes. It was one of the earliest known complications, first documented in 1974 ....
is observed in roughly 30% of diabetic patients with longstanding disease. - Waxy skinWaxy skinWaxy skin is a cutaneous condition observed in roughly 50% of diabetic patients with longstanding disease....
is observed in roughly 50%.