Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the common endocrine disorders with a high prevalence rate. It is associated with various micro and macrovascular complications, which makes DM an interdisciplinary disorder that often requires the attention of different specialties including dermatological intervention. Diabetic dermopathy is a commonly observed skin condition manifested in several patients with DM. The overall incidence of this condition often increases with age and thereby makes patients older than fifty years more vulnerable to developing this condition.
Furthermore, the presence of diabetic dermopathy in patients is also an associated indicator of other serious pathologies. In this video, Dr. Amit Gupta, shares insights on diabetic dermopathy prevalence, risk factors, implication, common manifestation, and other associated complications of the disease. He further discusses the…
