title: Predisposing factors for neuropathic ulcerations in patients with diabetes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the risk factors the precipitates ulcerations.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this study a group of 100 patients were selected from November 2007 till October 2008 who were coming for treatment at the Diabetes center of Cluj Napoca, Romania for treatment. 50 cases were patients with ulcerations and 50 without any ulceration.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most important results were: (Age, sex type, biological parameters like HDL, total cholesterol, creatinine ESR, polyneuropathy, arteriopathy, diabetic foot type, diabetes duration). We obtained these results using different statical methods.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ulcerations in diabetic neuropathy are caused by a whole combination of several factors which should be monitored by a meticulous examination and careful follow up of diabetic patients. This in turn will be beneficiary for patients as well as economically interesting reduce the amount of money which is used to treat ulcerations.
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Gunness
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hana
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ramgoolam
authors.lastname: Sauvageot N
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fays
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Theis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bala
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors