Cutaneous manifestations in Type-1 and type-2 diabetes mellitus [a study profile of 200 patients]

ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus affects every organ system in the body. Cutaneous manifestations in diabetes are varied, approaching to 100%. We conducted a study at our center to determine the prevalence of skin abnormalities in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Two hundred patients of diabetes mellitus were observed for cutaneous manifestations. Twenty one [10.5%] patients were suffering from type 1 diabetes mellitus and 179 [89.5%] patients were suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus. Mean duration of diabetes mellitus was 7.1+/-0.89 years and 6.8+0.84 years in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus respectively. Two hundred patients [116 [58%] patients were found to have cutaneous abnormalities. Among these patients 57 [49%] were male and 59 patients [50.86%] were female. Thirteen patients [11.2%] were suffering from type 1 diabetes mellitus and 103 patients [88.7%] were suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus. No significant effect of type of diabetes mellitus was observed on skin lesions [p=0.12]. It is concluded that skin disease is quite common in diabetes mellitus and it is equally prevalent in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus