title: Preliminary data on dermis and subcutis thickness in adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: We compared the thickness of both dermis and subcutis (measured using ultrasound) in overweight and obese adults with type 1 (n = 10) or type 2 (n = 8) diabetes mellitus. When adjusted for confounding factors, patients with type 1 diabetes had thicker subcutis than those with type 2 diabetes, with this difference being particularly marked in the abdomen. There were no observed differences in dermal thickness between the groups.
authors.affiliation: Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: José G B
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Derraik
authors.affiliation: Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Silmara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gusso
authors.affiliation: Auckland Radiology Group, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Jane M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Peart
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Marius
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rademaker
authors.affiliation: Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.|Gravida: National Centre for Growth and Development, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Wayne S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Cutfield
authors.affiliation: Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.|Gravida: National Centre for Growth and Development, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Paul L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Hofman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D020405:Dermis / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: adults; dermis; diabetes; obese; overweight; subcutis