Healing ulcers and preventing their recurrences in the diabetic foot
Fifteen percent of people with diabetes develop an ulcer in the course of their lifetime. Eighty-five percent of the major amputations in diabetes mellitus are preceded by an ulcer. Management of ulcers and preventing their recurrence is important for the quality of life of the individual and reduci...
Main Authors: | S. Raja Sabapathy, Madhu Periasamy |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2016-09-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.197238 |
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