PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Van Hattem, Simone AU - Bootsma, Aart H. AU - Thio, H. Bing TI - Skin manifestations of diabetes DP - 2008 Nov 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 772--787 VI - 75 IP - 11 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/75/11/772.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/75/11/772.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2008 Nov 01; 75 AB - Diabetes mellitus can be complicated by a variety of cutaneous manifestations. Good metabolic control may prevent some of these manifestations and may support cure. Unfortunately, most glucose-lowering drugs also have cutaneous side effects. It is important to be able to recognize these signs and symptoms and to either treat them appropriately or refer the patient to a dermatologist or diabetologist.