title: [The diabetic foot].
abstract: These are the guidelines for preventive care, diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot syndrome. Diabetic neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, bone deformity and altered biomechanics are foot-related risk conditions. The position statement is focused on screening methods and recommendations for clinical care for diabetics, who currently have no foot ulcers. A decision pathway is offered with respect to diagnosis and management of diabetic patients at increased risk or who manifest injuries.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin, Innsbruck, Osterreich. monika.lechleitner@uibk.ac.at
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lechleitner
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Francesconi
authors.forename: Heidemarie
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abrahamian
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000503:physiopathology; D016523:Foot Ulcer; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D013577:Syndrome