Review ArticleInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Publication: Diabetic foot ulcers: a review of current management
Int J Res Med Sci. 2017;5(11):4683-4689.DOI10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20174916
Abstract
Diabetic foot ulcers are a serious complication of diabetes mellitus which increases the patient morbidity and also have significant socioeconomic impact. The present review aims to summarize the causes and pathogenesis leading to diabetic foot ulcers, various classification systems and to focus on the current management of this significant and preventable health condition.
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- Department of General Medicine, AIIMS Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, AIIMS Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Departement of Surgery, MMC, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India