Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Body Systems Integumentary System Diabetic Foot Ulcer
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Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Diabetic foot ulcers affect 15-25% of people with diabetes. Wagner classification guides management. Neuropathy (most common), ischemia, and infection are the key factors. Leading cause of non-traumatic amputation.

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What is diabetes?Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from foods you eat. The cells of your body need glucose for energy. A hormone called insulin helps the glucose get into your cells.With type 1 diabetes, your body doesn't make insulin. With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn't make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, glucose can't get into yo…

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A Real-World Registry of Chronic Wounds and Ulcers

NCT02280733

WOUNDJOURNEY is a longitudinal, real-world, observational registry designed to capture the full clinical course and patient journey associated with chronic wounds and ulcers. Data are collected during routine care from over 1,400 clinician…

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