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Definitions and criteria for diabetic foot disease
Multiple disciplines are involved in the management of diabetic foot disease, and a common vocabulary is essential for clear communication. Based on the systematic reviews of the literature that form the basis of the International Working Group on the ...
J. V. van Netten+13 more
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Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) as a Biomarker for Diabetic Foot Peripheral Neuropathy
Background: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is known to predict foot ulceration, lower-extremity amputation and mortality. Patients with diabetes mellitus have a predisposition toward developing chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and
Giulia Casadei+2 more
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BackgroundPolysomnography (PSG) is the gold standard for diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). But it is impractical to perform PSG in all patients with diabetes.
Lihong Chen+9 more
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Guidelines on the classification of diabetic foot ulcers (IWGDF 2019)
The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) has been publishing evidence‐based guidelines on the prevention and management of diabetic foot disease since 1999.
Matilde Monteiro-Soares+6 more
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Harnessing Digital Health Technologies to Remotely Manage Diabetic Foot Syndrome: A Narrative Review
About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes and approximately one-third of them have a major risk factor for diabetic foot ulcers, including poor sensation in their feet from peripheral neuropathy and/or poor perfusion to their feet from peripheral ...
B. Najafi, Ramkinker Mishra
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Association between vitamin D status and diabetic foot in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Aims/Introduction To assess the association between vitamin D and diabetic foot (DF) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), in order to summarize clinical evidence in the prevention and treatment of DF.
Weiwei Tang+6 more
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Biofilms in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Significance and Clinical Relevance
Foot infections are the main disabling complication in patients with diabetes mellitus. These infections can lead to lower-limb amputation, increasing mortality and decreasing the quality of life. Biofilm formation is an important pathophysiology step in
C. Pouget+5 more
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Does exercise improve healing of diabetic foot ulcers? A systematic review
Background For patients with diabetic foot ulcers, offloading is one crucial aspect of treatment and aims to redistribute pressure away from the ulcer site. In addition to offloading strategies, patients are often advised to reduce their activity levels.
Morica M. Tran, Melanie Haley
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Conclusion: Among people with neuropathic diabetic foot only, cardiac autonomic function was still more severely impaired in individuals with DFU than in their counterparts without DFU.
Murong Wu+13 more
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Diabetic foot ulcer classifications: A critical review
Classification and scoring systems can help both clinical management and audit outcomes of routine care. The aim of this study was to assess published systems of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) to determine which should be recommended for a given clinical ...
Matilde Monteiro-Soares+6 more
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