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Review
. 2021 Jun 30:6:e123-e131.
doi: 10.5114/amsad.2021.107817. eCollection 2021.

Update on prevention of diabetic foot ulcer

Cesare Miranda  1 , Roberto Da Ros  2 , Raffaele Marfella  3
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Review

Update on prevention of diabetic foot ulcer

Cesare Miranda et al. Arch Med Sci Atheroscler Dis. .

Abstract

The diabetic foot ulcer is the most important reason for non-traumatic limb amputation. Based on recent data, it has been estimated that up to 34% of type 2 diabetes patients may develop diabetic foot ulcers once in their lifetime. Risk factors for developing foot ulcers are distal sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease, previous ulcers, and/or amputations. Understanding the factors that place patients with diabetes mellitus at high ulceration risk and the early treatment of risk factors, and continuous education of the patient (and/or caregivers) are essential for the prevention and management of diabetic foot complications. Implementing strategies to prevent these complications is a key aspect of diabetes care, but the most effective strategy in prevention has to be investigated. More evidence from well-designed studies is needed on this topic.

Keywords: amputation; diabetic foot ulcer; peripheral arterial disease; peripheral neuropathy; prevention.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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