Research Notes on Diabetic Dermopathy
Diabetic dermopathy is sometimes referred to as shin spots or pigmented dark patches. Raised lesions of diabetic dermopathy are most often seen on the lower legs of people with diabetes. This condition can be found in half of diabetics, but may also be found in non diabetics after an injury. Diabetic dermopathy is more common in men.1
Fast Facts:
- Up tp 50% of diabetic may have Diabetic dermopathy and it is more common is people with poorly controlled diabetes.2
- Diabetic Dermopathy appears as a shiny round or oval lesions on the skin over the front lower parts of the lower legs. .3
- 15 mg to 25mg of chelated zinc taken daily, may improve or alleviate Diabetic Dermopathy.4
5 Great Resources on Diabetic Dermopathy
- Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Skin Problems & Treatments Guide
- DermNet NZ: Skin Problems Associated with Diabetes Mellitus
- VisualDXHealth: Overview
- Diabetes Mall: Diabetic Dermopathy
- Yourtotalhealth: Skin Disorders & Diabetes
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What is Diabetic Dermopathy?
- University of California Davis (via Dermatology): Diabetic Dermopathy
- American Diabetes Association: Skin Complications: Diabetic Dermopathy
- MedTerms (via MedicineNet): Definition of Diabetic Dermopathy
What Are The Symptoms of Diabetic Dermopathy?
- Yourtoatlhealth: Signs and Symptoms of Diabetic Skin Disorders
- Visualdxhealth: Signs and Symptoms of Diabetic Dermopathy
- US Pharmacist: Skin Disorders of Diabetes Mellitus
What Are The Causes and Complications of Diabetic Dermopathy?
- Yourtotalhealth: Potential Causes of Diabetic Skin Disorders
- DermNet NZ: What Causes Diabetic Dermopathy?
- National Skin Center: What Are Some Common Skin Diseases Associated With Diabetes Mellitus?
- WrongDiagnosis: Diabetes-Related Causes of Rash
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Diabetic Dermopathy?
- Skin Care Guide: Treatment: Diabetic angiopathy
- Yourtotalhealth: Prevention and Treatment of Skin Disorders
- Visualdxhealth: Treatments Your Physician May Prescribe
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Diabetic Dermopathy?
- ShirleysWellnessCafe: - Natural skin Care, Prevention & Natural Treatment of Skin ConditionsPrevention and Natural Treatment of Skin Conditions - Alternative Medicine
- National Skin Care Institute: A Focus on Natural Skin Care Treatment
- Iloveindia: Guide to Natural Skin Care Treatments & Homemade Skin Care Recipes
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Diabetic Dermopathy?
- Yourtotalhealth Types and Differences of Diabetic Skin Disorders
- Wikipedia: Angiopathy
- Podiatry Today: What About Diabetic Dermopathy And Diabetic Bullae?
How Do You Prevent Diabetic Dermopathy?
- Cleveland Clinic: Can These Skin Problems Be Prevented?
- Life Clinic: Skin Care Tips
- DiabestoValens: Good Skin Care
Wisdom,Message boards and Blogs about Diabetic Dermopathy
- Manoramaonline: Diabetes - Ask the Doctor
- Everydayhealth: Diabetes and Skin Itching
- Diabete Health: Questions and Answers
- American Diabetes Association: American Diabetes Association's Message Boards
Foundations and Support Groups on Diabetic Dermopathy
- Daily Strength: NDL-- Skin Condition
- Yahoo Health Groups: All Diabetic International
- American Diabetes Association: ADA Providing Diabetes Research, Information and Advocacy.
- American Academy of Dermatology: Skin Knowledge and Information Network
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Diabetic Dermopathy
- Google Scholar: Recent Articles on Diabetic Dermopathy
- JAMA: Articles on Diabetic Dermopathy
- PubMed Central: Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Diabetic Dermopathy
Research Notes References
- ↑ BNET Business Network:Diabetic Dermopathy
- ↑ VisualDXHealth: Diabetic Dermopathy
- ↑ WebMD: Diabetic Dermopathy: Signs
- ↑ Diabetes Mall: Diabetic Dermopathy: Treatment
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