%0 Journal Article %T Skin Infections among Type II Diabetic Patients in Faisalabad Region, Pakistan %J Iranian Journal of Dermatology %I Iranian Society of Dermatology %Z 2717-0721 %A Hussain, Fatma %A Arif Mann, Muhammad %A Ahmed, Munir %D 2009 %\ 07/01/2009 %V 12 %N 2 %P 47-51 %! Skin Infections among Type II Diabetic Patients in Faisalabad Region, Pakistan %K Diabetes Mellitus %K hyperglycaemia %K microvascular complications %K Skin infections %R %X Background: Endocrine disorders occasionally manifest themselves by their associated or induced cutaneous abnormalities. Skin is a frequently overlooked source of pathology. Several cutaneous abnormalities are more prevalent in diabetes mellitus. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the frequency of skin infections among type 2 diabetic patients and associated risk factors in Faisalabad, PakistanMethods: Type 2 diabetic patients (disease duration >1 year) and healthy volunteers were recruited and skin infections were assessed.Results: Diabetes related skin infections were detected in 43% of type 2 diabetic patients and in 22.5% of the control subjects. Onychomychosis, candida vaginitis and herpes simplex were identified in 9.2 % of the diabetic patients compared to 2.5% of the control subjects. Skin infections had an insignificant association with sex, mean age, age at diabetes diagnosis, diabetes duration, secondary complications of diabetes, blood glucose and cumulative haemoglobin.Conclusion: A broad spectrum of cutaneous disorders was seen in type 2 patients. While the pathogenesis of the most of the skin lesions remains ambiguous, additional studies should be performed to determine whether skin lesions could be used for predicting imminent diabetic complications. %U https://www.iranjd.ir/article_101321_504841885e12946165c7fd7d44ea53b0.pdf