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. 2020 Mar:36 Suppl 1:e3268.
doi: 10.1002/dmrr.3268. Epub 2020 Jan 14.

Definitions and criteria for diabetic foot disease

Jaap J van Netten  1   2   3 , Sicco A Bus  1 , Jan Apelqvist  4 , Benjamin A Lipsky  5   6 , Robert J Hinchliffe  7 , Frances Game  8 , Gerry Rayman  9 , Peter A Lazzarini  10   11 , Rachael O Forsythe  12   13 , Edgar J G Peters  14   15 , Éric Senneville  16 , Prashanth Vas  17 , Matilde Monteiro-Soares  18 , Nicolaas C Schaper  19 ; International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot
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Definitions and criteria for diabetic foot disease

Jaap J van Netten et al. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

Multiple disciplines are involved in the management of diabetic foot disease, and a common vocabulary is essential for clear communication. Based on the systematic reviews of the literature that form the basis of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) Guidelines, the IWGDF has developed a set of definitions and criteria for diabetic foot disease. This document describes these definitions and criteria. We suggest these definitions be used consistently in both clinical practice and research to facilitate clear communication between professionals.

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    1. IWGDF Editorial Board. IWGDF Definitions and Criteria. 2019; Available at: https://iwgdfguidelines.org/definitions-criteria/. Accessed April 23, 2019.
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