Skin Problems

Diabetes can cause skin problems when blood glucose is elevated over time. With elevated blood glucose, there is a resulting loss of body fluid. This, in turn, can cause skin to dry and lead to skin problems.

What Are Skin Problems?

As many as one-third of people with diabetes might experience a skin problem of some sort. However, you can prevent or easily treat some of these skin conditions if you discover them early.

Some of the skin conditions that might affect people with diabetes include:


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