Cutaneous manifestations of metabolic diseases: uncommon presentations.
Metabolic diseases are common diseases in the Western world. Many of these diseases, including diabetes mellitus, hyperlipoproteinemia, gout, calcinosis, and hemochromatosis, are associated with skin diseases or often present with specific cutaneous signs. A knowledge of cutaneous manifestations helps to identify patients at risk, establish the internal diagnosis, and monitor the adverse effects of therapy.
Köstler
Erich
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Department of Dermatology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, 01067 Dresden, Germany. koestler-er@khdf.de
Porst
Heiner
H
Wollina
Uwe
U
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006073:Gout / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006951:Hyperlipoproteinemias / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012875:Skin Diseases, Metabolic / Q000209:etiology