Skin Manifestations → Of DM

Question 1

Xerosis, pruritus

Answer 1

Mc skin manifestation of DM → rx moisturizers

Question 2

Diabetic dermopathy

Answer 2

Results from minor mechanical trauma in pretibial region
Common in elderly men
Called also → pigmented pretibial papules OR diabetic skin spots
Macule or papule of circular hyperpigmentation

Question 3

Acanthosis Nigricans

Question 4

Bullosa diabeticorum

Answer 4

Shallow ulcerations in pretibial region

Question 5

Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum

Answer 5

Are painful
Begin in pretibial region → as erythematous plaque or papule → gradually enlarge darker → develop irregular margins with atrophic centres & central ulceration

Question 6

Vitiligo

Answer 6

A/w type 1 DM

Question 7

Granuloma annulare

Answer 7

Erythematous plaques on extremities or trunk

Question 8

Lipoatrophy & lipohypertrophy

Answer 8

Over at insulin injection sites
Not so Common anymore with human insulin

Question 9

Scleredema

Answer 9

Skin thickening on the back or neck → at the site of previous superficial infections