title: Hot sand burns on the sole of a patient with diabetes.
abstract: A patient with diabetes who burnt his feet by walking on hot sand was treated with an amorphous hydrogel, which resulted in full wound healing within four weeks. These patients should avoid walking barefoot on sand whenever possible.
authors.affiliation: Puerto Real University Hospital, Cadiz, Spain.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gaztelu Valdés
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gago Fornells
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Garcia González
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Guijón del Castillo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morales Gutiérrez
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Torra i Bou
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D016138:Walking / Q000293:injuries*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D012822:Silicon Dioxide