[Continuous insulin therapy improves healing of diabetic foot sores].
Three diabetic patients presenting with foot ulcers and arteriopathy were treated with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. Glycemic control was excellent and only minimal amputation was performed in two patients. Strict glycemic control improves healing of wounds even in diabetics suffering from chronic arteriopathy.
D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000188:drug therapy; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
L'insulinothérapie continue améliore la cicatrisation des plaies des pieds diabétiques.