Research Notes on Digital Sclerosis
Digital sclerosis is a symptom associated with diabetes mellitus. It affects the "digits" (fingers and toes) and presents a waxy and thick film on the skin. Digital sclerosis may cause stiffness in the digit areas - rarely affects the knee, elbow and ankle areas. 1
Fast Facts:
- Treatment: Maintain blood glucose level within the normal limits; moisturizers may aid in softening the skin areas affected 2
- Digital sclerosis is presented in approximately 1/3 of people who have been diagnosed with Diabetes Type 1 2
- Most common area affected is the back on the hand 2
Top Resources on Digital Sclerosis
- Cleveland Clinic: Foot And Skin Related Complications Of Diabetes - Digital Sclerosis
- UpToDate: Digital Sclerosis In Children With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- American Diabetes Association: Skin Complications - Digital Sclerosis
- National Skin Centre: Scleroderma-Like Skin Changes In Diabetes Mellitus Patients
- Abbott Diabetes Care: My Hands Have So Much Pain In Them. I Thought It Might Be Arthritis. My Doctor Said It Was A Result Of My Diabetes. Is That Possible? Why Would That Happen? (Oct. 3, 2006)
- Children With Diabetes: Ask The Diabetes Team (June 4, 2002)
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Cleveland Clinic: Foot And Skin Related Complications Of Diabetes - Digital Sclerosis
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Diabetes Association: Skin Complications - Digital Sclerosis
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