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diabetic dermopathy

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dermopathy /der·mop·a·thy/ (der-mop´ah-the) any skin disorder.
diabetic dermopathy  any of several cutaneous manifestations of diabetes.

diabetic dermopathy
n.
A skin disorder most commonly occurring on the shins of people with diabetes mellitus, characterized by discolored patches and small papules that often become pigmented and ulcerated and result in scars.

dermopathy [der-mop´ah-the]
any skin disease; dermatopathy. adj., adj dermopath´ic.
diabetic dermopathy any of several cutaneous manifestations of diabetes mellitus.
thyroid dermopathy pretibial myxedema.


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