Foot disease in diabetes

Ekoé Jean-Marie; Benjamin A. Lipsky; David G. Armstrong

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.03824-1

Foot disease in diabetes

Ekoé Jean-Marie, Benjamin A. Lipsky, David G. Armstrong

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Abstract

Ulcers precede amputations and need therefore to be treated vigorously. Reducing foot pressure points, treating infected wounds with appropriate antimicrobial therapy and improving blood flow may dramatically reduce the risk of amputation.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	216-218
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128122006
ISBN (Print)	9780128121993
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.03824-1
State	Published - Jan 1 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Morbidity
Motor-neuropathy-induced
Pathophysiology
Recalcitrant

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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Foot disease in diabetes

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