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DRD2 Dopamine Receptor and IL-1β Gene Expression Changes Involved in Wound Healing in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Foot Ulcer

Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2018
Background and purpose: Diabetic foot ulcer is a complication of type 2 diabetes. Various factors, such as changes in the level of cytokines (especially IL-1β) can interfere with the development of diabetic foot ulcer. Several factors affect the level of
Neda Ebrahimzadeh, Hajar Vaseghi, Garshasb Rigi, Gholamreza Esmaeeli Djavid, Shahla Mohammad Ganji, Amirreza Farhoud, Majid Pornour   +6 more
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Vitamin D status in relation to lower extremity arterial plaque and diabetic foot ulcers in type 2 diabetes

Journal of International Medical Research
Objectives Limited evidence exists regarding the association of vitamin D status with lower extremity arterial plaque progression and diabetic foot ulcer outcomes.
Yuqing Liu, Li You, Yan Gu, Weiguo Gao, Yanhu Dong, Lei Zhang   +5 more
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Next Generation Footwear for Diabetic Neuropathy: A Narrative Review on Biomechanical Innovations and Smart Technologies for Ulcer Prevention [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Diabetic Neuropathy (DN) significantly alters foot biomechanics, leading to abnormal pressure distribution, impaired gait patterns, and a heightened risk of foot ulcers, which often precede lower-limb amputations. Traditional diabetic footwear focuses on
Chhavi Arora Sehgal, Ruchi Basista, Sanghamitra Jena, Majumi M Noohu, Nitesh Malhotra   +4 more
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Presence of chronic diabetic foot ulcers is associated with more frequent and more advanced retinopathy

, 2018
Aims: To clarify the frequency and severity of diabetic retinopathy in a group of people with Type 2 diabetes and chronic diabetic foot ulcers, and to compare visual acuity, levels of retinopathy and clinical significant macular oedema with a matched ...
Andreasson, S.,, Katzman, P.,, Sellman, A.,, Lund University., Löndahl, M.,   +4 more
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Theorizing causality: A qualitative study of xylazine‐related wound diversity and perceived etiology among people who inject drugs

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Incidence and severity of opioid‐associated skin and soft‐tissue infections, often requiring intensive and costly medical care, have increased substantially since the emergence of xylazine in the US drug supply. Although progress has been made in clinical and harm reduction recommendations for treating xylazine‐related ...
Danielle German, Kelci Villarroel, Meredith Denney, Adrian Guta, Julie Evans, Jason Bienert, Alex Fidler, Kim Ashburn, Zach Kosinski, Becky L. Genberg   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Among Adult Patients with Diabetes Attending the Diabetic Clinic in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Unmatched Case–Control Study

Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, 2020
Guesh Teklu Woldemariam,1 Niguse Tadele Atnafu,2 Yosief Tsige Radie,2 Getahun Tarekegn Wolde,3 Teklehaimanot Tesfay Gebreagziabher,1 Tesfay Gebreslassie Gebrehiwot,1 Yared Haileselassie Teka,1 Milete Gebrehiwot Hagos,1 Haftamu Mamo Hagezom,4 Hailu Belay ...
Woldemariam GT, Atnafu NT, Radie YT, Wolde GT, Gebreagziabher TT, Gebrehiwot TG, Teka YH, Hagos MG, Hagezom HM, Yigzaw HB, Gebremedhin HT, Mezgebo HM, Gebremariam A   +12 more
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Self‐reported pelvic floor dysfunction 12 months after an obstetric anal sphincter injury in relation to maternal body mass index

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Self‐reported dyspareunia one year after an obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is less common among overweight and obese women than in normal weight. The risk for anal incontinence does not differ between the BMI groups one year after an OASI, while the risk for UI increases with increasing BMI.
Linda Hjertberg, Eva Uustal, Marie Blomberg, Sofia Pihl   +3 more
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Differences in characteristics between first‐ever foot ulcer and recurrent foot ulcer in patients with diabetes: Prospective observational study

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims More effective preventive care can potentially be provided if the characteristics of both the first ever and the recurrent foot ulcers can be clarified.
Makoto Oe, Supriadi Syafiie Saad, Suriadi Jais, Junko Sugama   +3 more
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Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life among Jordanian Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Journal of Diabetes Research, 2019
Objective. This study is aimed at determining factors associated with the quality of life among Jordanian diabetic patients with foot ulcers. Methods. 144 consecutive patients with diabetic foot ulcers aged ≥ 18 years who were attending the diabetic foot
Ahmad Abu Alrub, Dana Hyassat, Yousef S. Khader, Radwan Bani-Mustafa, Nidal Younes, Kamel Ajlouni   +5 more
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The burden of diabetic foot ulcers in a multi‐ethnic Asian cohort

Diabetic Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a major source of morbidity among individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM), imposing a substantial burden on healthcare systems. Our institution established a multidisciplinary service aiming to facilitate early specialist intervention for DFU management.
Zongwen Wee, Yong Mong Bee, Sueziani Binte Zainudin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source