It is a rash which occurs on the lower legs. It is more commonly found in women and it results in several spots. This disease causes slightly raised shiny red brown patches. The center of the patch is yellowish and it develops open sores which are slow to heal. A biopsy needs to be conducted for diagnosing Diabeticorum. People suffering from diabetes and those having a family history of diabetes are more prone to this disease. It is a degenerative disease of the connective tissue of the skin.

It is an uncommon condition. It might develop before or after at the time of diagnosis of diabetes but generally it appears some years after the diagnosis. This disease is generally found in young women who have been cured with insulin. This disease progresses slowly and it might remain very slight but in rare cases it clears up completely. It does not get painful until it turns into an ulcer.

Cause

The exact cause of the disease is not known. It is more commonly found in patients suffering from diabetes.

Symptoms

It generally appears as tiny oval browny red or yellow patches with thick shiny surface. The patches might be raised over the adjacent skin and the edges are sharply defined. In small cases, a portion of the patch may break down and result to form ulcers. The patches formed might be single or multiple and are generally found on the legs, in the areas over the shins. It also affects the arms, body and hand.

Treatment

It is difficult to treat Diabeticorum. At times it responds to topical cortisone creams if covered with an airtight dressing. Cortisone injections are also used for treating Diabeticorum. These injections are more effective as compared to creams. It has been found out that this disease goes through stages of activity and inactivity and one might not be able to predict when the condition would flare. UV light treatment has been found effective in controlling this condition. A baby aspirin everyday and other medication which help in thinning of blood are effective in case of Diabeticorum. In severe cases steroids may be prescribed.

Medical care should be taken in case ulcers develop. Although the severity of the lesions might remain unaffected by controlling diabetes but it is advised to keep the levels of blood sugar between four and eight mmol/l in order to prevent any troubles of secondary infection within the lesion.

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