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ArticleDermato-endocrinology2017

Cutaneous manifestations of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

S N Dogiparthi, K Muralidhar, K G Seshadri, S Rangarajan

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Article in Dermato-endocrinology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

S N DogiparthiDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
K MuralidharDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
K G SeshadriDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
S RangarajanDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is a rise in number of people diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus. The incidence is rising in modern Indian society because of Industrial development and drastically changing lifestyles. Diabetic neuropathies are microvascular disorders that are usually associated with the duration of Diabetes. Among the various forms, the most common is Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. The disease if neglected leads to chronic ulcer formation leading to amputations frequently. Hence the aim of this study is to document the early cutaneous changes and create an early awareness in the importance of controlling Diabetes. The study consisted of 205 patients with Type 2 DM. Participant's neuropathy status was determined based on Neuropathy Disability Score and Diabetic Neuropathy Symptom Score. Among the Skin changes documented, the common changes seen were: Peripheral hair loss in 185 (90.2%), Xerosis in 168 (82%), Anhydrosis in 162 (79%), Plantar Fissures in 136 (66.3%), Plantar Ulcer in 80 (39%), common nail changes documented were Onychomycosis in 165 (80.5%) and Onychauxis in 53 (25.8%) patients in relation to the occupation and duration of Diabetes mellitus. In conclusion, it is important to control glycemic levels in the all stages of Diabetes and institute foot care measures to prevent the complications of neuropathy.

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Cutaneous ManifestationsDiabetesDiabetic Neuropathy Symptom ScoreDiabetic Peripheral NeuropathyNeuropathy Disability Score

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PMID29484103
PMCPMC5821163
OpenAlexW2531188323

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