title: Pathogenesis and management of diabetic foot ulcers.
abstract: Diabetic foot ulcers are a devastating component of diabetes progression and are caused by loss of glycemic control, peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, and immunosuppression. An estimated 15% of patients with diabetes have diabetic foot ulcers. This article describes the pathogenesis, diagnosis, clinical management, and advances in wound treatment for diabetic foot ulcers.
authors: Wade D. Aumiller is a PA student at the University of Texas Pan American. Harry Anderson Dollahite is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons with 24 years of practice in Fort Worth, Tex. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors: Wade D
authors: WD
authors: Aumiller
authors: Harry Anderson
authors: HA
authors: Dollahite
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose; D003646:Debridement; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose