Diabetic foot overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Type 2 diabetes and its complications are now considered as a growing health threat. It is the leading cause of blindness, end stage renal disease, coronary heart disease and foot ulceration which leads to amputations. In general, the incidence of nontraumatic lower extremity amputations has been reported to be at least 15 times greater in those with diabetes than with any other medical illness. Among patients with diabetes, the lifetime risk of having foot ulcer is 15%. Diabetic foot ulcers dramatically worsen the physical, psychological and social quality of life [1]. 1 in every 4 patients with diabetes develops complications. The pathogenesis of diabetics foot is due to two causes i.e. neuropathy and vasculopathy. Due to neuropathy the patient loses sensation whereas, vasculopathy causes poor blood supply to the foot region. Due to both these contributing factors, even a small trauma to the feet can give rise to ulcer or gangrene and may even require amputation. Thus, foot examination by a podiatrist or a doctor is recommended every year.
References
- ↑ Assal JP, Mehnert H, Tritschler HJ, Sidorenko A, Keen H, Hellmut Mehnert Award Workshop Participants (2002). "On your feet! Workshop on the diabetic foot". J Diabetes Complications. 16 (2): 183–94. PMID 12039404.