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Does Dry Skin Indicate Diabetic Retinopathy? Clinical Findings from the Overall Dry Skin Assessment

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Dry skin is a common issue in diabetes, often resulting from blood sugar fluctuations and water retention changes.
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The study included 100 patients with type 2 diabetes, assessing skin dryness using the Overall Dry Skin (ODS) score.
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Patients with diabetic complications had significantly higher ODS scores, particularly those with retinopathy and peripheral polyneuropathy.
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Age and retinopathy were independently associated with higher total ODS scores in the multivariable analysis.
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The ODS score may serve as a non-invasive tool to identify patients at higher risk for diabetic retinopathy.

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