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Diabetes mellitus and the skin: A review for clinical practice

Diyabetes mellitus ve deri: Klinik pratik için bir derleme

Taha Güven(Van Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Deri ve Zührevi Hastalıkları Kliniği)0000-0002-8407-6541
Pages
138–146
Publication Date
2026-10-02
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This review aims to summarize the main skin manifestations observed in patients with diabetes.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disease affecting multiple organ systems, and skin manifestations are among its frequent yet often overlooked complications.
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Key Findings & Data:Changes caused by hyperglycemia play a significant role in the development of various skin lesions.
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Conclusion & Impact:This review aims to summarize the main skin manifestations observed in patients with diabetes.
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⚙️Variables:Diyabetes mellitus · Deri bulguları · Diyabetik dermatozlar

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disease affecting multiple organ systems, and skin manifestations are among its frequent yet often overlooked complications. Changes caused by hyperglycemia play a significant role in the development of various skin lesions. Recognition of dermatologic manifestations is clinically important for early diagnosis, appropriate follow-up, and prevention of diabetes-related complications. This review aims to summarize the main skin manifestations observed in patients with diabetes.

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Diyabetes mellitus, birçok sistemi etkileyen yaygın bir metabolik hastalık olup, deri bulguları hastalığın sık ancak çoğu zaman göz ardı edilen komplikasyonları arasında yer almaktadır. Hipergliseminin yol açtığı değişiklikler, çeşitli deri lezyonlarının gelişiminde önemli rol oynamaktadır. Dermatolojik bulguların bilinmesi, erken tanı, uygun takip ve diyabete bağlı komplikasyonların önlenmesi açısından klinik önem taşımaktadır. Bu derlemede, diyabet hastalarında görülen başlıca deri bulgularının gözden geçirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.

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Güven, T. (2026). Diabetes mellitus and the skin: A review for clinical practice. Ağrı Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 3, 138–146. https://doi.org/10.61845/agrimedical.1938217

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