title: Factors associated with pedal ulceration in patients with diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Understanding the factors associated with pedal ulceration in patients with diabetes mellitus will increase the successful management of the high-risk diabetic foot and decrease the occurrence of ulcerative events. The authors review the associative factors that have been shown to be involved with pedal ulceration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Harkless
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000209:etiology*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012775:Shoes; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors