• H Sani, A B Abubakar, and A G Bakari.
• Department of Medicine, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.
• Niger J Clin Pract. 2020 Jul 1; 23 (7): 970-974.

BackgroundDiabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic disorders with a rising prevalence. It cuts across all ages and socioeconomic status. Various skin lesions are frequently observed in diabetic patients.AimsThis study was carried out to determine the prevalence, pattern, and determinants of skin diseases in diabetic patients at the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, North West Nigeria.Materials And MethodsOne hundred consecutive diabetic patients attending the clinic were included in the study.ResultsMany of the patients had more than one skin condition at a time. The most prevalent skin diseases were idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis which was seen in 61% of patients, infections from fungal, bacterial, and viral causes occurred in 30% of patients, other skin disorders were diabetic dermopathy seen in 17% of patients, palmoplantar hyperpigmentation was seen in 13% of patients, while pruritus occurred in 12% of patients and xerosis was seen in 10% of patients.ConclusionSkin disorders are common among diabetic patients at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, North West Nigeria.

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