title: Barriers to the management of Diabetes Mellitus - is there a future role for Laser Doppler Flowmetry?
abstract: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease that carries a significant disease burden in Australia and worldwide. The aim of this paper is to identify current barriers in the management of diabetes, ascertain whether there is a benefit from early detection and determine whether LDF has the potential to reduce the disease burden of DM by reviewing the literature relating to its current uses and development. In this literature review search terms included; laser Doppler flowmetry, diabetes mellitus, barriers to management, uses, future, applications, vasomotion, subcutaneous, cost. Databases used included Google Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct and Medline. Publications from the Australian government and textbooks were also utilised. Articles reviewed had access to the full text and were in English.
authors: Menzies Research Institute, University of Tasmania, Australia ;  School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Australia.
authors: Minnie
authors: M
authors: Au
authors: Stephen
authors: S
authors: Rattigan
keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; Laser Doppler Flowmetry; Pre-diabetes.; Vasomotion
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