Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus and Prediabetes
Diabetes is a serious, chronic disease with a rising prevalence worldwide. Its complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality and contribute substantially to health care costs. In this article the authors review the most common and sensitive skin manifestations that can be present on pat...
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doaj-705e9c7d38ef474cbbeeec01f08f72c22020-11-25T01:40:10ZengOrdem dos MédicosActa Médica Portuguesa1646-07582019-06-0132645946510.20344/amp.107384882Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus and PrediabetesMaria Mendonça Sanches0Ângela Roda1Rita Pimenta2Paulo Leal Filipe3João Pedro Freitas4Clínica Universitária de Dermatologia. Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisbon.Clínica Universitária de Dermatologia. Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisbon.Clínica Universitária de Dermatologia. Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisbon.Clínica Universitária de Dermatologia. Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisbon.Clínica Universitária de Dermatologia. Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisbon.Diabetes is a serious, chronic disease with a rising prevalence worldwide. Its complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality and contribute substantially to health care costs. In this article the authors review the most common and sensitive skin manifestations that can be present on patients with diabetes and prediabetes. The prompt recognition of these frequently underestimated entities is extremely important as it may trigger not only an adequate metabolic evaluation but also a timely referral and appropriate treatment, minimizing the secondary effects of long-term diabetes and improving the prognosis of diabetic patients.https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/10738Diabetes ComplicationsDiabetes MellitusPrediabetic StateSkin Diseases/etiology |
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Maria Mendonça Sanches Ângela Roda Rita Pimenta Paulo Leal Filipe João Pedro Freitas |
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Maria Mendonça Sanches Ângela Roda Rita Pimenta Paulo Leal Filipe João Pedro Freitas Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus and Prediabetes Acta Médica Portuguesa Diabetes Complications Diabetes Mellitus Prediabetic State Skin Diseases/etiology |
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Maria Mendonça Sanches Ângela Roda Rita Pimenta Paulo Leal Filipe João Pedro Freitas |
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Maria Mendonça Sanches |
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Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus and Prediabetes |
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Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus and Prediabetes |
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Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus and Prediabetes |
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Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus and Prediabetes |
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Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus and Prediabetes |
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cutaneous manifestations of diabetes mellitus and prediabetes |
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Acta Médica Portuguesa |
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1646-0758 |
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2019-06-01 |
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Diabetes is a serious, chronic disease with a rising prevalence worldwide. Its complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality and contribute substantially to health care costs. In this article the authors review the most common and sensitive skin manifestations that can be present on patients with diabetes and prediabetes. The prompt recognition of these frequently underestimated entities is extremely important as it may trigger not only an adequate metabolic evaluation but also a timely referral and appropriate treatment, minimizing the secondary effects of long-term diabetes and improving the prognosis of diabetic patients. |
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Diabetes Complications Diabetes Mellitus Prediabetic State Skin Diseases/etiology |
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https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/10738 |
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