Pimples and Pustules in Diabetes
September 2018
in “
Practical diabetes
”
Studysummary This article reviews various skin conditions and infections associated with diabetes, noting that people with diabetes are at higher risk for skin conditions such as cellulitis, folliculitis, and skin cancer, and reports no new clinical results.
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The document discussed the relationship between diabetes and various skin conditions, emphasizing the increased risk of skin infections, particularly with Staphylococcus aureus, which could spread rapidly and have severe consequences. It highlighted that people with diabetes were more prone to skin and soft tissue infections, warts, acne, folliculitis, granuloma annulare, eruptive xanthomatosis, and skin cancers. The document also noted that warts could be spread during finger-pricking for glucose monitoring, and that mood, glucose, and lipid levels should be monitored during isotretinoin therapy for acne. It stressed the importance of skin hygiene for people with diabetes to prevent infections and other complications.
