Diabetic foot ulcers

Diabetic foot ulcers: a review of current management

“…[9][10][11] Most Diabetic foot ulcers till date has been caused by ischemic, neuropathic or combined neuro-ischemic abnormalities Only 10% of Diabetic foot ulcers are pure ischemic ulcers and 90% are caused by neuropathy, alone or with ischemia. [12][13][14] Peripheral sensorimotor and autonomic neuropathy is the most common pathway for development of foot problems in diabetic patients that leads to high foot pressure, foot deformities, and gait instability, which increases the risks of developing ulcers. And it has been demonstrated that foot deformities and gait instability increases plantar pressure, which can result in foot ulceration.…”

“…And it has been demonstrated that foot deformities and gait instability increases plantar pressure, which can result in foot ulceration. [13][14][15][16] Figure 1: Aetiology of diabetic foot ulcer (data adapted from boulton et al 14 ). …”

“…In addition, a physician should inspect any minor wounds that do not heal quickly, and by reinforcing preventive advice and inspecting the patient's feet at routine follow-ups, the physician can help the patient develop and maintain good foot-care practices. 1,12,13,19,20 …”

Аналіз Негативних Результатів Лікування Синдрому Діабетичної Стопи В Амбулаторних Умовах

“…Декілька великомасштабних досліджень із са-мооцінки якості життя пацієнтів показали, що втрата кінцівки більш негативно впливає на якість життя, ніж будь-яке інше ускладнення ЦД, у тому числі термінальна стадія ниркової недостатності або сліпота [5,6]. Економічні витрати, пов'язані з ЦД, догляд за ногами (у т.ч.…”

The Important Role of Specialist Nurse in the Improvement of Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Letter to the Editor

“…Patients with DM are prone to multiple complications such as: retinopathy (51.5%), renal failure (47.7%), neurological complications (68.8%), myocardial infarction (MI), brain stroke, and physical deformity (16.8%) (5). One of the most common and devastating complications of DM, which originate from neuropathy, ischemic, or neuroischemic complications, is Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU), which has indicated an increasing trend in the past decades (6). Investigations show that 15% of patients with diabetes have DFU during their lifetime (7).…”