title: Diabetes Mellitus and the Skin: Recognition and Management of Cutaneous Manifestations.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a heterogeneous condition characterized by hyperglycemia as a consequence of defects in insulin secretion and variable degrees of insulin resistance. DM is the most common endocrine disorder in the United States, affecting 9.3% of the population (29.1 million people) in 2014. Skin disorders are present in 79.2% of patients with DM, and cutaneous disease may appear as the first sign of DM or develop at any time in the course of the disease. Given the increasing incidence and prevalence of DM in the United States, primary care physicians should be aware of the associated cutaneous manifestations. This clinical review provides a brief guide to primary care physicians for recognizing and managing skin conditions that they may encounter when caring for patients with DM.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, and the Department of Dermatology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans.
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, and the Department of Dermatology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans.
authors.forename: Patrick L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Boler
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, and the Department of Dermatology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans.
authors.forename: Angela R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Subauste
mesh_terms: D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy