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Diabetic Dermopathy
Diabetic Dermopathy
Diabetic Dermopathy
Diabetic Dermopathy
Diabetic Dermopathy

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Diabetic Dermopathy Defined

A characteristic skin disorder found in up to 50% of male adults and 30% of female adults with diabetes. The lesions may be round or oval and usually are red or reddish brown, and usually measure 1-3 inches. They usually occur on the thigh or shin, but may appear also on the scalp, forearm and trunk. There is not an effective treatment and the lesions tend to disappear spontaneously after several years.

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Wed Aug 13

  • Skin Disorders of Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetic Dermopathy Although it is not found exclusively in diabetic patients, diabetic dermopathy is the most common cutaneous finding in diabetes, appearing in 30%?0% of persons with diabetes.4 Diabetic dermopathy, also called shin spots and pigmented pretibial patches, is characterized by bilateral multiple hyperpigmented macules on the pretibial areas. (See FIGURE 1.) Fig. 1: Diabetic dermopathy

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