Diagnosis: Diabetic dermopathy
Description: Brownish atrophic plaques.
Morphology: Hyperpigmentation
Site: Shins
Sex: F
Age: 48
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Nameer Al-Sudany
Differential DiagnosisHistory:
A middle-aged lady with type 2 DM since 10 years presented with multiple, asymptomatic, brownish, atrophic plaques on both shins of three years duration. Diabetic deremopathy (shin spots) are considered as the most common cutaneous manifestation of DM and may be encountered in up to 50% of diabetics.