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. 2011 May;52(5):539-48.
doi: 10.1007/s00108-010-2733-z.

[Diabetic foot syndrome]

[Article in German]
R Lobmann  1
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[Diabetic foot syndrome]

[Article in German]
R Lobmann. Internist (Berl). 2011 May.

Abstract

Diabetic foot ulceration is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus worldwide and the most common cause of hospitalization in diabetic patients. The etiology of diabetic foot ulcerations is complex due to their multifactorial nature. The pathophysiologies of diabetic foot ulceration with polyneuropathy and angiopathy as well as wound-healing impairment in patients with diabetes mellitus are important. Proper adherence to standard treatment strategies and interdisciplinary cooperation can reduce the--compared with European data--noticeably higher rates of major amputations in Germany.

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