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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Afsaneh Morteza, MD-MPH [2] Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [3]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [4]

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-==Prevention==
-Foot ulcers can be prevented by is by frequent physical examinations, good foot hygiene, [[diabetic sock]]s and shoes, and by avoiding injury.
-* Foot-care education combined with increased surveillance can reduce the incidence of serious foot lesions <ref name="pmid8498761">{{cite journal |author=Litzelman D, Slemenda C, Langefeld C, Hays L, Welch M, Bild D, Ford E, Vinicor F |title=Reduction of lower extremity clinical abnormalities in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. A randomized, controlled trial |journal=Ann Intern Med |volume=119 |issue=1 |pages=36-41 |year=1993 |pmid=8498761}}</ref>.
-* Footwear; all major reviews recommend special footwear for patients with a prior ulcer or with foot deformities. One review added neuropathy as an indication for special footwear. The comparison of custom shoes versus well-chosen and well-fitted athletic shoes is not clear.
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Diabetic Foot Infection: Cellulitis and gangrene. (Image courtesy of Charlie Goldberg, M.D., UCSD School of Medicine and VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA)