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BMJ, 2006 Diabetic foot ulcers can be divided into two groups: those in neuropathic feet (so called neuropathic ulcers) and those in feet with ischaemia often associated with neuropathy (so called neuroischaemic ulcers). The neuropathic foot is warm and well perfused with palpable pulses; sweating is diminished, and the skin may be dry and prone to fissuring ...
Michael E, Edmonds, A V M, Foster
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Relationship between Diabetic Patients' Knowledge Regarding Diabetic Foot Ulcer care and their Wound Status [PDF]
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing, 2017 Background: Diabetic foot ulcer represents a major global medical, social and economic problem. It is the commonest major end-point of diabetic complications.
Reham Serag
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Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers [PDF]
Diabetes Therapy, 2012 Diabetic foot is a serious complication of diabetes which aggravates the patient's condition whilst also having significant socioeconomic impact. The aim of the present review is to summarize the causes and pathogenetic mechanisms leading to diabetic foot, and to focus on the management of this important health issue.
Alexiadou, K, Doupis, J
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Assessment Of C-Reactive Protein And Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor In Diabetic Foot Infection [PDF]
Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2011 Background and study aim: : Diabetic foot ulcer is a universal health problem. Neuroischemic changes and infection are responsible for its occurrence and complications.
Gehan Ibrahim +3 more
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Effect of Infrared Radiation on Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcer [PDF]
Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 2017 Diabetic foot ulcer is a worldwide health care problem affecting thousands of patients. If theseulcers left untreated, they can create severe complications.
Gehan Desoky, Amna Saad
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Predicting The Diabetic Foot Ulcer Risk Using Sensory Monofilament Test Among Diabetic Patients At Benha University Hospitals [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2018 Diabetes mellitus continues to grow in global prevalence and to consume health care resources. One of the key areas of morbidity associated with diabetes is the diabetic foot.
Marwa Mosaad Ali +2 more
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Debridement of diabetic foot ulcers [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2010 Foot ulceration is thought to affect 15% of people with diabetes at some time in their lives. Debridement is widely regarded as an effective intervention to speed up ulcer healing. The most effective method is unclear.To assess the effects of debridement interventions on the healing of diabetic foot ulcers.For this third update we searched the Cochrane
Jude, Edwards, Sally, Stapley
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Debridement of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Advances in Wound Care, 2022 Diabetic foot ulcerations have devastating complications, including amputations, poor quality of life, and life-threatening infections. Diabetic wounds can be protracted, take significant time to heal, and can recur after healing. They are costly consuming health care resources.
David Dayya +5 more
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The Relationship of Vitamin D Plasma Levels and Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Type 2 Diabetes [PDF]
Ain Shams Medical JournalBackground: Diabetic foot ulcer represents a crucial health issue. There are suggestions that vitamin D promotes healing in diabetic foot ulcers.Aim: We targeted to study the link of vitamin D levels with diabetic foot ulcer in type 2 diabetes patients ...
Magda Shukry +3 more
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Journal of International Medical Research, 2022 Objective We aimed to assess the prevalences of foot ulcer and foot self-care practices, and identify associated factors in adult patients with diabetes attending a referral hospital in south-east Ethiopia. Methods We performed a cross-sectional study of
Wogene Negash +17 more
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