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Is dry skin a clue to diabetic retinopathy? Clinical insights from the overall dry skin score

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  • Özge Özer

  • Dilek Menteşoğlu

  • Göknur Yorulmaz

  • June 17, 2026

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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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Is dry skin a clue to diabetic retinopathy? Clinical insights from the overall dry skin score

  • by Özge Özer, Dilek Menteşoğlu, Göknur Yorulmaz

  • June 17, 2026

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