Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes

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 pointsPractical guide to diabetes mellitus and its manifestation on the skinCovers numerous types of cutaneous manifestation of the diseaseDescribes clinical aspects, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of each manifestationHighly illustrated with clinical photographs and diagrams