Authors : P Vidyasagar, B Praveen Kumar
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijced.2021.008
Volume : 7
Issue : 1
Year : 2021
Page No : 40-46
Introduction: Diabetes is a metabolic disorder caused by abnormal release of or sensitivity to the insulin hormone, with loss of blood glucose control. Un controlled diabetes can have devastating effects on many organ systems including cardiovascular, neurologic, ocular, and renal, with its impact on skin, hair, and nail. diabetes mellitus is a predisposing factor for onychomycosis (OM),paronychia and ingrowing toe nail defects. In the present study evaluation of the prevalence and types of nail changes was done.
Materials and Methods: During a 1 year study period (June 2018 to May 2019), patients with diabetes mellitus were screened for toenail changes. Demographic, social, and clinical data were recorded. Informed written consent was taken. Fungal infection was confirmed by nail clippings microscopy.
Results: Of the 60 patients most common nail changes are subungual hyperkeratosis, onycholysis, and onychomycosis, and less common changes are Twenty nail dystrophy, Dorsal pterygium, Terry’s nail in liver disease and diabetes mellitus and Subungual wart.
Conclusions: Physicians who care for diabetic patients should not ignore nail changes. Careful global evaluation of patients with diabetes should include observation of nail changes.
Keywords: Nails, Diabetes mellitus.