There are various ways of classifying diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Some guidelines refer to a staged system ranging from stage 1 — no symptoms and no risk — to stage 6, where treatment can no longer ...

Diabetes makes you more likely to have sores and ulcers. Diabetes causes poor circulation and an increased risk of nerve damage and infection, which makes diabetic ulcers a serious complication.

A diabetic ulcer describes a slow-healing wound that commonly appears on the feet. It is a complication of diabetes that often stems from a lack of sensation or blood flow in the affected area.

The photo of the patient's foot, sent from his campsite, included a cheeky note: "I remember you telling me that getting in trouble doing something was better than getting in trouble doing nothing.

The development of new treatments for diabetic foot ulcers has stalled for the past 2 decades, and novel, effective methods of tackling this debilitating condition are greatly needed, according to a ...

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Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a major clinical challenge, with high rates of morbidity, disability, amputations and mortality. Despite extensive research, effective predictive biomarkers for DFUs ...

On a rare sunny winter day, you decide to get outside for a neighborhood stroll. Your left shoe is a bit loose and after a while you feel pain on your heel. After your walk, you notice a small blister ...

The diabetic foot ulcer that cost Otis Dahmer one of his little toes began with what appeared to be nothing more than dry, flaking skin. Not being “much of a moisturizer guy,” Dahmer said, he didn’t ...

Diabetic foot ulcer outcomes such as amputation and premature death are more likely in hospitalized patients with ESKD. Among patients with diabetic foot ulcer, those with end-stage kidney disease ...