Manifestaciones cutáneas de diabetes mellitus / Cross sectional search for skin lesions in 118 diabetic patients
Rev. méd. Chile
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137(7): 894-899, jul. 2009. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Thirty percent of patients with diabetes mellitus have some skin lesion that is directly related to the disease or caused by infections, complications or treatments used.Aim:
To determine the frequency and type of skin lesions in diabetic patients. Material andmethods:
Cross sectional examination of 26 patients with type 1 diabetes, 75 patients with type 2 diabetes and 17 patients with gestational diabetes. A complete skin physical examination and a direct mycological examination and culture when Onychomycosis was suspected, were performed.Results:
In 56 percent of patients, diabetes lasted more than 10 years and 52 percent had some complication of the disease. A mean of 1.4±0.1 skin lesions per patient was found among subjects with type 1 or 2 diabetes. No skin lesion was found in patients with gestational diabetes. The lesions found were Onychomycosis in 27 percent, diabetic dermatopathy in 17 percent, macroangiopathy in 15 percent, tine a corporis in 14 percent and neurosis in 14 percent.Conclusions:
Onychomycosis is the most commonly found skin lesion in diabetic patient.
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de la Piel
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Diabetes Gestacional
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Aged80
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Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Embarazo
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Chile
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital Félix Bulnes/CL
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Hospital San Juan de Dios/CL
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