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Diabetic Foot

Common foot problems in persons with DIABETES MELLITUS, caused by any combination of factors such as DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES; and INFECTION. With the loss of sensation and poor circulation, injuries and infections often lead to severe foot ulceration, GANGRENE and AMPUTATION, SURGICAL.
Also Known As:
Diabetic Feet; Feet, Diabetic; Foot, Diabetic; Foot Ulcer, Diabetic
Networked: 5033 relevant articles (402 outcomes, 980 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Ulcer
2. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
3. Infections
4. Osteomyelitis
5. Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore)

Experts

1. Armstrong, David G: 95 articles (10/2022 - 01/2002)
2. Lipsky, Benjamin A: 64 articles (01/2022 - 05/2004)
3. Lavery, Lawrence A: 38 articles (09/2021 - 04/2002)
4. Boulton, Andrew J M: 30 articles (01/2022 - 04/2002)
5. Lázaro-Martínez, José Luis: 26 articles (12/2022 - 07/2007)
6. Papanas, Nikolaos: 25 articles (12/2022 - 01/2008)
7. Aragón-Sánchez, Javier: 24 articles (10/2022 - 03/2010)
8. Kirsner, Robert S: 20 articles (11/2022 - 04/2004)
9. Frykberg, Robert G: 19 articles (12/2022 - 11/2002)
10. García-Álvarez, Yolanda: 19 articles (12/2022 - 01/2012)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Diabetic Foot:
1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
2. Oxygen (Dioxygen)IBA
3. Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)IBA
4. SilverIBA
5. CollagenIBA
6. HydrogelsIBA
7. Ointments (Pastes)IBA
8. Becaplermin (PDGF-BB)FDA Link
9. SolutionsIBA
10. OzoneIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Surgical Amputation (Amputations)
3. Debridement
4. Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
5. Hyperbaric Oxygenation