Main description:

This book is a practical guide to diabetes mellitus and its manifestation on the skin.

Beginning with an overview of the definition, classification and diagnosis and diabetes, the next chapter provides an introduction to cutaneous manifestations of diabetes.

Each of the following chapters explains a different type of manifestation of the disease including skin thickening, infections, dermatologic lesions, changes in the nail, and more. The final chapters cover ulcers and wound healing.

The text describes clinical aspects, epidemiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis and treatment of each manifestation, further enhanced by clinical photographs and illustrations.

Key points

Practical guide to diabetes mellitus and its manifestation on the skin
Covers numerous types of cutaneous manifestation of the disease
Describes clinical aspects, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of each manifestation
Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and diagrams

Contents:

Definition, Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
Introduction to Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus
Cutaneous Barrier and Diabetes
Cutaneous Markers of Diabetes Mellitus
Skin Thickening Syndrome
Acanthosis Nigricans and Other Cutaneous Manifestations of Insulin-Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome
Cutaneous Infections in Diabetics
Dermatologic Lesions Most Frequently Associated with Diabetes
Cutaneous Manifestations Induced by Antidiabetic Treatment
Cutaneous Manifestations of Vasculopathy and Neuropathy and Diabetic Foot Syndrome
Diabetes, Non-Enzymatic Glycation and Aging
Nail Alterations in Diabetic Patients
Ulcers and Wound Healing in Diabetics
Multidisciplinary Approach in Managing Wound Healing

Index