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Preferred term

Diabetic Foot  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Common foot problems in persons with DIABETES MELLITUS, caused by any combination of factors such as DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES; and INFECTION. With the loss of sensation and poor circulation, injuries and infections often lead to severe foot ulceration, GANGRENE and AMPUTATION.

Entry terms

  • Diabetic Feet

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CFHFQKCJ-C

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