Recent studies by American doctors have once again confirmed that skin problems can warn of serious malfunctions in the body.
Thus, work involving patients with diabetes mellitus indicates that the so-called xerosis is one of the characteristic signs of the development of the disease.
Xerosis is manifested by excessive dryness of the skin, from which the latter becomes coarser, prone to itching and peeling. When neglected, cracks may form in the elbows, feet, and other parts of the body.
This is because elevated blood glucose levels affect fluid loss in the body.
“Diseases of the skin that diabetes patients often do not pay attention to are common complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes,” doctors said, adding that excessive dry skin and ignoring this symptom can lead to the appearance of diabetic foot syndrome, a serious complication of diabetes .
Earlier, Russian doctors warned that people after 40 years old need to control their blood sugar even if there are no specific symptoms. It is important to understand that diabetes, which slowly destroys blood vessels and provokes heart diseases, is preceded by prediabetes – a “borderline” condition, not yet a disease, but not health either. It is extremely important to identify on time.
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