Ichthyosis and diabetes

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by jinstone on Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:44 am

Ichthyosis and diabetes

Hi there wondered if there was any work on diabetes and ichthyosis? I have type 2 diabetes (drug rather than insulin controlled) and x-linked ichthyosis. Aged 56, male. In the summer months my ichthyosis would tend to ease off with less scaling and skin generally feeling more relaxed. It may be age related but can't help wonder if in recent years with diabetes the two have compounded each other to make my skin worse and less likely to recover in warmer conditions. I believe that diabetes also has an effect on skin condition. Thoughts or any guidance on publications that I can read up on?
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by ballgameaddictus on Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:10 pm

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I am curious too. I also have type II Diabetes and information on any links between Ichthyosis Vulgaris and Diabetes would be useful

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by Ichthyosis Support Group on Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:32 am

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Dr Mary Judge
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by Dr Mary Judge on Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:39 pm

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I'm not aware that Type 2 Diabetes is more common in people with XLRI. People with diabetes do get various skin problems and I suppose that could include dryness.
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by jinstone on Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:51 pm

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Dr Mary Judge wrote:I'm not aware that Type 2 Diabetes is more common in people with XLRI. People with diabetes do get various skin problems and I suppose that could include dryness.
Looks like 1+1 in this case could equal 2 :)

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