Abstract
We report the case of a 41-year-old man with type 1 diabetes who presented with scleredema diabeticorum. Scleredema diabeticorum is an uncommon skin condition. It is a poorly known (recognised) complication of diabetes. The aetiopathogenesis of the clinical condition is not well understood. No single form of treatment has been proven to be consistently beneficial. In most cases it is a self-limiting, benign disease. Optimisation of metabolic control and physiotherapy are recommended for all cases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 378-379i |
Journal | Practical Diabetes International |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 9 |
Early online date | 11 Dec 2009 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Complications of diabetes
- Scleredema adultorum
- Scleredema diabeticorum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism