<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Diabetes mellitus is one of the commonest non communicable diseases seen all over the world, constituting 49% from India, i.e., 72 million patients according to the Indian Council of Medical Research. The aim of the study was to study the various skin manifestations in diabetic patients and to correlate them with glycemic levels.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Patients for the study were chosen among those who were on treatment for diabetes mellitus and presented to the skin department with various cutaneous manifestations.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Infections were commonest cutaneous manifestations in both type 1 and type 2. Among infections, fungal infections were commoner followed by bacterial infections. Among house wives, the commoner was candidal dermatosis intertrigo-toe/finger cleft followed by chronic paronychia. Among bacterial infections, erythrasma was commonly followed by pyoderma. Among pyodermas, furunculosis was common. Most common associated dermatoses were acanthosis nigricans and acrochordons. Treatment-related manifestations were not found.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> In type 2 diabetic patients, infections were commonly followed by acanthosis nigricans, acrochordons, and generalized pruritus. Glycemic levels were higher in those with candidiasis and also with pyodermas. </p>
<p><strong>Background:</strong> COVID-19 virus is known to cause wide variety of mucocutaneous manifestations . The inflammatory response of body plays a crucial role in SARS-CoV-2 induced lung injury.These cytokines arriving at the skin and reaching various cells of cutaneous immune system can cause dermatological lesions described during COVID-19 infection.The primary aim of this study is to characterize the diversity of cutaneous manifestations due to COVID-19 in pediatric age group.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> The study was an observational study done on paeadiatric COVID cases aged less than 12 years who were admitted in COVID isolation ward of Institute of Child Health, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. This study was conducted for 3 months from August 2020 to October 2020.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 191 swab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 aged less than 12 years were recruited in the study. Out of 191 cases, 19 had dermatological manifestations (10%).The most common type of dermatological manifestation noted in our study was maculopapular rash (N=8) , followed by purpura (N=4),urticarial (N=3), angular cheilitis (N=2), palmar erythema (N=1), purpura with palmar erythema occurring together (N=1). Time latency between onset of first COVID symptom and occurrence of cutaneous lesion was 1 to 7 days.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> A total of 191 swab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 aged less than 12 years were recruited in the study. Out of 191 cases, 19 had dermatological manifestations (10%). The most common type of dermatological manifestation noted in our study was maculopapular rash (N=8) , followed by purpura (N=4),urticarial (N=3), angular cheilitis (N=2), palmar erythema (N=1), purpura with palmar erythema occurring together (N=1). Time latency between onset of first COVID symptom and occurrence of cutaneous lesion was 1 to 7 days.</p>
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