Diabetes

Infectious acute complications
  • General dysfunction of polymorphonuclear cells, decreased chemotaxis and phagocytosis
  • Candida
  • Dermatophytes
  • More severe bacterial infections
 
Diabetes mellitus chronic associations
  • Diabetic dermopathy
    • Microangiopathy
    • Glycosilation of proteins → collagen glycosilation and reduction in elastic fibers
    • Tissue sorbitol with high osmotic and toxic power
    • Autofluorescence of diabetic skin
      • Devido a produtos de glicação que emitem fluorescência quando expostos a radiação UV
      • A lâmpada de wood pode teoricamente detetar fluoresescência, mas na prática requer equipamento mais sensível e quantificação precisa
  • Diabetic Cheiropathy
    • Due to Limited joint mobility + skin sclerosis
  • Bullous diabeticorum
  • Rubeosis faciei
  • Generalized pruritus
  • Eruptive xanthomas due to hypertrigliceridemia (due to lack of insulin)
 
Diabetes mellitus 2 associations
  • Psoriasis
  • Acanthosis nigricans