Dermatological manifestations of diabetes mellitus in Hilla city

الملخص EN

Diabetes mellitus is a serious, life-long condition.

Dermatologists frequently encounter patients with diabetes mellitus.

Sufferers from both type 1 and type 2 DM whether they use insulin or oral hypoglycemic drugs in controlling the blood sugar level may exhibit dermatological manifestations.

Recognizing these skin manifestations early facilitate early diagnosis and aid in selecting the suitable treatment for the diabetic patients.

Additionally, early diagnosis may prevent the long-term sequel of the disease.

This epidemiological study was designed to assess different cutaneous manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus in Marjan Hospital in Hilla city.