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The diabetic foot: grand overview, epidemiology and pathogenesis

โœ Scribed by Andrew J. M. Boulton

Book ID
102151384
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2008
Tongue
English
Weight
72 KB
Volume
24
Category
Article
ISSN
1520-7552

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โœฆ Synopsis

This review assesses the progress that has been made over the last quarter century in our understanding of the pathogenesis of diabetic foot problems as well as in their management. Some recent exciting developments are highlighted. This is followed by a brief discussion on the epidemiology and causal pathways to diabetic foot disease.

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