Comorbidities associated with Egyptian diabetic foot disease subtypes

IntroductionDiabetic foot problems are highly prevalent, responsible for almost 50% of all diabetes-related hospital admissions and a 10-year reduction in life expectancy. The main factors involved in the pathology of diabetic foot are neuropathy, ischemia, and infection. The comorbidities of diabet...

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Main Authors: Mary N. Rizk, Ashraf I. Ameen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2013-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2013;volume=25;issue=3;spage=154;epage=158;aulast=Rizk