Yellow palms and soles: A rare skin manifestation in diabetes mellitus
A 41-year-old male presented to the outpatient department with a 1-month history of yellow discoloration of both palms and soles []. He was a known case of diabetes for the last 18 years on oral hypoglycemic agents. On examination he was normotensive and his conjunctiva was not icteric. His lab investigation reveals FBS 187 mg/dl; glycocylated hemoglobin value was 10.6%. The serum bilirubin and thyroid function tests were within normal limits. He did not report ingesting excessive amounts of carotene-rich fruits or vegetables, such as carrots, squash, and green beans. The patient was treated with insulin and metformin medication, and followed up after 2 months. The yellow discoloration of his palms and soles has improved after 2 months [].