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VOL. 5, ISSUE 10 (2019)
Evaluation of different dermatological lesions in diabetic patients suffered from diabetic retinopathy
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Dr. Richa Choudhary, Dr. Sony Sinha
Abstract
Metabolic abnormalities of insulin and elevated blood glucose level leads to multiple vascular, neurological and immunological abnormalities mainly affecting cardiovascular, renal and nervous systems, eyes and the skin. Although the mechanism for many diabetes associated skin problems remains unknown, the pathogenesis is multifactorial, possibly linked to abnormal carbohydrate metabolism, altered metabolic pathways resulting in atherosclerosis, microangiopathy, neuron degeneration along with impaired host mechanisms 3. The skin is a temporary reservoir for excess blood glucose which accounts for tendency to develop pruritus and both bacterial and fungal infections. The association of certain skin diseases with diabetes mellitus has been fairly well recognized. Hence based on above finding present study was planned for Evaluation of Different Dermatological Lesions in Diabetic Patients Suffered from Diabetic Retinopathy. The present study was planned in Department of Ophthalmology Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India. The study was conducted from October 2018 to December 2018. In the present study 25 cases of the diabetic retinopathy suffered from the dermatological lesions were enrolled in the present study. The dermatological examination was done by a dermatologist under proper day light and if needed, using handheld magnifying lens. Examination of the retina was done by an Ophthalmologist using indirect ophthalmoscopy of dilated fundus, fundus photo, fundus fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography of the macula. Relevant microbiological and histopathological investigations were carried out to confirm the clinical diagnosis of cutaneous manifestation. The data generated from the present study concludes that Increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus, is associated with increased frequency of cutaneous infections as well as diabetes‑related dermatomes in general population. Dermatologic manifestation is a highly prevalent complication of diabetes mellitus, severity is directly proportionate with duration, compliance to treatment and glycaemic control of diabetes mellitus.
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Pages:207-211
How to cite this article:
Dr. Richa Choudhary, Dr. Sony Sinha "Evaluation of different dermatological lesions in diabetic patients suffered from diabetic retinopathy". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 5, Issue 10, 2019, Pages 207-211
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