The influence of external precipitating factors and peripheral neuropathy on the development and outcome of diabetic foot ulcers
โ Scribed by Apelqvist, Jan; Larsson, Jan; Agardh, Carl-David
- Book ID
- 123116254
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 585 KB
- Volume
- 4
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0891-6632
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We have undertaken a prospective study of the presentation of all 669 ulcers seen in a specialist multidisciplinary foot clinic between 1 January 1993 and 1 August 1996, with particular reference to the factors which precipitated ulceration as well as to any delays in referral. Nearly two-thirds (61
## Abstract ## Background Chronic foot ulceration is a major source of morbidity in diabetic patients. Despite traditional comprehensive wound management, including vascular reconstruction, there remains a cohort of patients with non-responding wounds, often resulting in amputation. These wounds m