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Unnatural deaths of married women amongst the total female deaths have shown an increasing trend in Indian society during the recent years. These unnatural deaths may be suicidal, homicidal or accidental but suicidal deaths are most common. In India, dowry is an persistent evil, even among educated societies, there is no escape from the brutality of in- laws met and some of these oppressed young women choose to commit suicide, either by burning, poisoning or by some other means. The burden of finding the cause of death lies on the shoulders of forensic experts. In this peculiar case, history and findings were confusing and inconclusive. Then as the ray of hope, flies of autopsy room came to teach us importance of patient observation in Forensic Medicine.
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Background: Diabetes Mellitus can be complicated by a variety of cutaneous manifestations. Good metabolic control may prevent some of these manifestations and may support cure. Almost all diabetic patients eventually develop skin complications from long term effects of Diabetes Mellitus on the microcirculation and skin collagen. Cutaneous infections are more common in type 2 diabetes. Patients, who had diabetes for many years, tend to develop the most devastating skin problems. Aim: To evaluate the pattern of cutaneous manifestations in Diabetes Mellitus in controlled and uncontrolled State. Material and methods: Two hundred patients with the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type-II (100 controlled and 100 uncontrolled) attending the outpatient departments of dermatology and medicine of B.P.S. Govt. Medical College, Khanpur Kalan, Dist. Sonepat were studied Results: Among the cutaneous disorders commonly associated with diabetes, infections (49%) were the most prevalent. Conclusion: One should be vigilant enough for the cutaneous manifestations as they are the window to the systemic illness.