title: Acquired perforating dermatosis in a patient of diabetes mellitus with chronic kidney disease.
abstract: Acquired perforating dermatosis characterised by the transdermal excursion of dermal material which clinically presents as umbilicated skin-coloured papules with a central white crust. A 45 year old male patient with diabetic nephropathy presented with similar lesion and itching. Diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy from appropriate site. Patient responded well to emollients, low dose-retinoids, broad spectrum renal friendly antibiotics and haemodialysis.
authors: V P S
authors: VP
authors: Punia
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Gupta
authors: S S
authors: SS
authors: Jadaun
mesh_terms: D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*