GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN AS PREDICTOR FOR LOWER EXTREMITY AMPUTATION IN DIABETIC PATIENTS

GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN AS PREDICTOR FOR LOWER EXTREMITY AMPUTATION IN DIABETIC PATIENTS

Background: About 10% of patients with diabetes mellitus present with diabetic foot ulcers. The objective of the study was to determine the predictive role of HbA1c level on progression to lower limb amputation in diabetic patients. Material & Methods: This was a case-control study conducted b...

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Main Authors: Khalid Usman, Salman Khan Kundi, Mohammad Iftakhar, Tahir Ghaffar Khattak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan 2017-08-01
Series:Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
diabetic foot
amputation
glycosylated hemoglobin.
Online Access:http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/1529

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