Clinical presentation reveals a complex skin condition associated with diabetes, suggesting systemic implications.
A 62-year-old woman presented with a several-year history of progressive cutaneous lesions involving the face, neck, gluteal region and lower extremities, accompanied by severe pruritus, pain and newly developed fatigue.Her medical history was notable for diabetes mellitus diagnosed approximately a decade earlier.Clinical examination revealed multiple, confluent, irregularly shaped, serpiginous plaques with peripheral scaling, partially featuring blisters, erosions, haemorrhagic crusts and periorificial accentuation (Fig. 1).
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