Clinical characteristics of patients with diabetes complicated with pruritus / 中华内分泌外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia. Itchy skin is common in patients with diabetes, and high blood sugar leads to decreased immunity and nerve damage, causing skin problems. 40 patients with T2DM complicated with pruritus diagnosed and treated in our hospital from March 2022 to September 2022 were included to observe the clinical characteristics of the patients.