title: Vulvovaginitis and diabetes.
abstract: Vulvovaginitis is a commonly encountered comorbid condition of diabetes, and is linked to poor glycaemic control. Proper, timely diagnosis and management is necessary to ensure optimal perineal/genital and metabolic health. Knowledge of current guidelines and recommendations helps in achieving this goal. This review describes the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, management and prevention of VV in diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India.
authors.forename: Bharti
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalra
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
keywords: Bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, SGLT2 inhibitors, Trichomonas.