Case Study of Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus With Neurodermatitis, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Obesity Type I With Central Obesity
Case Study of Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus With Neurodermatitis, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Obesity Type I With Central Obesity
Science Midwifery
journal homepage: www.midwifery.iocspublisher.org
Corresponding Author:
Difania Leovanka Ongko,
Faculty of Medicine,
Tarumanagara University,
Letjen S. Parman No. 1, West Jakarta, 11440, Indonesia
Email: [email protected]
INTRODUCTION
Family medicine is a part of primary health which provides comprehensive and focuses services on
the family as a unit (American Academy of Family Physician (AAFP), 2019; Grierson & Vanstone,
2021; Intan Fitriyani et al., 2022; Klemenc-Ketis et al., 2019; Sukmawati, 2017). Doctors are not
limited in terms of age, gender, abnormalities of organs or certain diseases, but as a whole with the
principles of biomedical, behavioral and social sciences in individuals and families. The nature of
services includes increasing the degree of health (Promotive), prevention (Preventive), treatment
(Curative), and rehabilitative (Silvia et al., 2022; Supriyanto et al., 2019). Family doctor services
involve family doctors as screeners at the primary level, specialist doctors at the secondary level,
referral hospitals, and funding parties who all work together under the auspices of laws and
regulations (Grierson & Vanstone, 2021; Supriyanto et al., 2019).
Primary service is a family doctor who provides continuous and comprehensive first
service to a single unit of individuals, families, and communities by taking into account
environmental, economic, and socio-cultural factors (Klemenc-Ketis et al., 2019). According to the
Indonesian Medical Council in 2006, there are nine characteristics of primary care, namely
comprehensive and holistic, continuous, prioritizing prevention, coordinating and collaborative,
patients as an integral part of the family, considering the environment both where they live and
where they work, upholding ethics and law, being aware of costs and quality, and can be audited,
and accounted for.
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases that occur due to abnormalities in
insulin secretion, insulin action, or both of them (KEMENKES RI, 2021; Kemenkes RI Dirjen P2P,
2020; Sukmawati, 2018). Diabetes is also classified as a non-communicable disease, namely a
disease that is not transmitted from person to person, whose development progresses slowly over
a long period of time or is commonly called as chronic (Anyanwu et al., 2020; Noctor et al., 2016).
In addition, involvement of other organs, such as adipose tissue (Increased lipolysis),
gastrointestinal (Incretin deficiency), pancreatic alpha cells (Hyperglucagonemia), kidney
(Increased glucose absorption), and brain (Insulin resistance) can cause glucose intolerance
(Kemenkes RI, 2018).
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) organization estimates that there are at least
463 million people aged 20-79 years in the world who suffered from diabetes in 2019. This amount
is equivalent to 9.3% of the total population at the same age. Southeast Asia ranked in the third
position of 11.3% in 2019 (Williams & Colagiuri, 2019). While Indonesia is the only Southeast Asian
country which ranks 7th among 10 countries with the highest number of sufferers, that are 10.7
million. In 2013, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus increased from 6% to 8.5% in 2018 which
indicated that only 25% of diabetics realize their diabetes condition. Based on data from the 2018
Riskesdas doctor’s diagnosis at all ages, diabetes mellitus in Banten province was 1.62% (23,262)
(Banten Riskesdas, 2018). There are 146 DM patients at the Legok Public Health Center in 2021. This
situation continues to increase by 31.5%, with a total of 192 cases in 2021 (Saeedi et al., 2019;
Williams et al., 2020).
Complications in DM can occur acutely and chronically, where these complications need
comprehensive and well-integrated management. Complications of DM mainly occur in blood
vessels, both macrovascular and microvascular (Saeedi et al., 2020; Sukmawati E et al., 2018).
Macrovascular complications generally affect the heart, brain, and blood vessels. Meanwhile,
microvascular complications can occur in the eyes and kidneys. There are frequent complications
of the nervous system in the form of motor, sensory, or autonomic neuropathy. These
complications can lead to increased morbidity and mortality associated with the impact of high
financing on DM and decreased patient productivity (Jamaluddin, 2019; Lee et al., 2020)
The patient's initials of Mr. F, 49 years old, is a patient at the Legok Public Health Center
who suffers from diabetes mellitus which was diagnosed since November 2021 with uncontrolled
blood sugar. The patient has a complaint of a wound that does not heal due to scratching and
numbness in both legs. The complaints of uncontrolled blood sugar, tingling in both feet, and
wounds that don't heal, type I obesity with central obesity are the reasons for being selected as
cases in family medicine. Medical visits were carried out to avoid disease progression and the
occurrence of further complications. This was done with the aim of avoiding a decrease in the
patient's quality of life.
Difania Leovanka Ongko, Case study of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with neurodermatitis, peripheral
neuropathy, and obesity type i with central obesity
4804 ISSN 2086-7689 (Print) | 2721-9453 (Online)
RESEARCH METHOD
This type of research is a case study (Sugiyono, 2017, 2018, 2019). This study aims to control blood
sugar and neurodermatitis lesions, risk factors for diabetes mellitus, and neurodermatitis in Mr. F
so that complications can be prevented. Techniques for analyzing and handling cases used a family
medicine approach.
mg, mefenamic acid 500 mg 2 x 1, gentamicin 0.1% ointment applied, and medicine for wound care
with NaCL solution 0.9%, and betadine to Mr. F as well as explaining how to take B complex
vitamins, cetirizine, metformin, using gentamicin ointment, moisturizer, 0.9% NaCL solution and
betadine and their functions, side effects of these drugs, and how to deal with side effects and
follow-up plans for carrying out medical visits family at Mr. F.
Mr. F did autoanamnesis again to evaluate the complaints experienced. It was obtained
that complaints of Mr. F decreased and the wound has improved. Dry skin of Mr. F has started to
improve. Besides, communicating with Mr. F and his family regarding the solution to the economic
problems experienced had been done so that they could be resolved immediately and treated with
BPJS. The management actions taken were evaluating the regularity of the drugs that had been
taken as well as educating and motivating patients to regularly take their diabetes mellitus
medication for a lifetime and routine control the day before the drug runs out, as well as routine
fasting or temporary blood sugar control and HbA1c every three months. The lifestyle, habits, and
therapies that have been implemented now are still being continued because he had started to
experience changes. Provision of motivation for enthusiasm in living life and accepting work is
now also given.
The fifth visit was carried out on May 23 2022 at 14.00 WIB at the patient's house. The
action taken was to communicate to the first child of Mr. F regarding the BPJS problems
experienced by his family and motivated patient to return to the Public Health Center for control.
The sixth visit was carried out on May 27 2022 at 15.00 WIB via WhatsApp. During this visit, the
doctor communicated with Mr. F and his family regarding the way out of the BPJS economic
problems he experienced. Evaluation of the regularity of the drugs that have been taken by Mr. F
was also done. In addition, doing patient education and motivation to regularly take diabetes
mellitus medication for a lifetime and routine control the day before the drug runs out, as well as
routine fasting or temporary blood sugar control and HbA1c every three months. The last visit or
the seventh visit, was carried out on May 31, 2022 at 16.00 WIB via Whatsapp as well. All actions
that have been carried out on in previous visits were re-evaluated at this visit.
Mr. F has two categories of risk factors for diabetes mellitus with neurodermatitis that has
the potential to become ulcers and neuropathy. Non-modifiable risk factors such as age, because
with increasing age, especially >40 years, the prevalence of DM also increased. Modifiable risk
factors, such as lifestyle (the habit of consuming sweet drinks, such as syrup and sweet tea and
never exercising), being overweight or obese with a BMI of 26.29 kg/m2 (grade 1 obesity)
accompanied by central obesity with an abdominal circumference of 109 cm, and a history of
smoking 3 packs a day about 15 years ago for about 12 years and has now stopped. The patient
consumed about 1 bottle of alcohol per day about 8 years ago and had stopped. Moreover, he has
been taking herbal medicine for aches and pains for a long time. External and internal factors
holistically with the mandala of health approach which led to uncontrolled blood sugar in Mr. F
accompanied by type I obesity with central obesity, potential diabetic ulcer neurodermatitis, and
peripheral neuropathy. The internal factor obtained was the minimum knowledge of Mr. F
regarding type 2 diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, neurodermatitis with the potential to
become diabetic ulcers, and obesity. Mr. F did not regularly take diabetes mellitus medication and
has minimal knowledge of wound care, often consumes sweet foods and drinks, never exercises,
likes to wear socks when leaving the house and has a history of smoking and alcohol when he was
young.
On the external factors, it is known that the family of Mr. F has lacks knowledge about type
2 diabetes mellitus, neurodermatitis, and obesity type I with central obesity, routine and lifetime
drug consumption and wound care. Mr. F’s family did not know about the foods that should be
avoided by Mr. F. They also experienced economic problems regarding having to pay BPJS fines,
house repayments, and his wife's medical expenses. So, he was rare to go to the Public Health
Difania Leovanka Ongko, Case study of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with neurodermatitis, peripheral
neuropathy, and obesity type i with central obesity
4806 ISSN 2086-7689 (Print) | 2721-9453 (Online)
Center. Mr. F must accept and adapt to his current job which was not his passion. As well as there
were no regular visits from health workers and Legok Public Health Center cadres.
The results of the management has been carried out to overcome the uncontrolled blood
sugar in Mr. F, accompanied by neurodermatitis, peripheral neuropathy, and obesity. Mr. F has
understood and implemented how to take medication correctly and regularly of metformin 500 mg
3x1, Vitamin B complex 2x1, mefenamic acid 500 mg 2x1, NaCl 0.9%, and knows the complications
that can occur if he does not take the drug regularly for blood sugar control and complications,
such as neuropathy. Mr. F regularly uses gentamicin 0.1% ointment 3x1, cetirizine 4 mg 2x1, and a
moisturizer containing HA for all over the body to treat neurodermatitis which has the potential to
become an ulcer of DM. After the medicine ran out, Mr. F did not directly control the Public Health
Center due to cost constraints. The young doctor then re-educated the importance of taking
medication regularly and should not be interrupted.
Diabetes is divided into four groups, namely type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes
mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus, and specific types related to other causes. The increase in
blood sugar levels in type 1 diabetes mellitus is caused by damage to the beta cells of the pancreas,
so that there is no insulin production at all. So, type 1 diabetes mellitus requires insulin from
outside. Insulin itself plays a role in digesting sugar in the blood produced by the pancreas. In type
2 diabetes mellitus, the increase in blood sugar levels is due to a decrease in insulin secretion by the
pancreas. Gestational DM is characterized by an increase in blood sugar levels during pregnancy,
which usually occurs in the 24th week of pregnancy and blood sugar levels will return to normal
after delivery (Kemenkes RI, 2020; Kementerian Kesehatan RI., 2020). Increased blood sugar levels
in specific types associated with other causes are due to monogenic diabetes syndrome, diseases of
the exocrine pancreas, drugs or chemicals, such as glucocorticoids in HIV/AIDS therapy or after
organ transplantation (Dinisari, 2020).
CONCLUSION
Controlled blood sugar and risk factors for Diabetes Mellitus in Mr. F was carried out so that
complications could be prevented. Family medicine approaches was used with the Mandala of
Health paradigm in a 49-year-old man namely Mr. F with complaints of wounds in both legs,
itching since 2 years ago, headaches, fatigue and tingling in the legs. The patient had suffered from
DM since November 2021. Based on anamnesis, physical examination and supporting examination,
the patient was diagnosed with uncontrolled DM accompanied by peripheral neuropathy, central
obesity, and neurodermatitis potential diabetic ulcer. The results of the intervention showed a
decrease in blood sugar, weight loss of 2 kg, complaints of itching, tingling, and wounds on both
legs improved in Mr. F. Risk factors for uncontrolled blood sugar were lack of knowledge,
unhealthy lifestyle, lack of physical activity, non–compliance with medication and control to the
Public Health Center, financial limitations, and lack of support from Mr. F's family.
References
American Academy of Family Physician (AAFP). (2019). Family Medicine.
Anyanwu, A., Olopade, O., Onung, S., Odeniyi, I., Coker, H., Fasanmade, O., & Ohwovoriole, A. (2020).
Serum Vitamin D Levels in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal
of Diabetes and Clinical Research, 7(4). https://doi.org/10.23937/2377-3634/1410133
Dinisari, M. C. (2020). 10 Penyakit Penyebab Kematian Tertinggi di Dunia. Lifestyle.
Fadini, G. P., Morieri, M. L., Boscari, F., Fioretto, P., Maran, A., Busetto, L., Bonora, B. M., Selmin, E.,
Arcidiacono, G., Pinelli, S., Farnia, F., Falaguasta, D., Russo, L., Voltan, G., Mazzocut, S., Costantini, G.,
Ghirardini, F., Tresso, S., Cattelan, A. M., … Vettor, R. (2020). Newly-diagnosed diabetes and admission
hyperglycemia predict COVID-19 severity by aggravating respiratory deterioration. Diabetes Research
and Clinical Practice, 168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108374
Grierson, L., & Vanstone, M. (2021). The rich potential for education research in family medicine and general
Difania Leovanka Ongko, Case study of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with neurodermatitis, peripheral
neuropathy, and obesity type i with central obesity