Pathogenesis of the Diabetic Foot Disease.
- Author:
Doo Man KIM
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Diabetic foot; Pathogenesis; Neuropathy; Peripheral arterial disease
- MeSH: Aged; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Diabetic Foot; Humans; Peripheral Arterial Disease; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Prevalence; Ulcer
- From:Journal of Korean Diabetes 2011;12(2):80-82
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Diabetic foot disease is a major health problem affecting people with diabetes in developed countries, as well as in many developing countries. In people with diabetes the lifetime risk of developing diabetic foot ulcer is about 25%, and this risk may be increased in elderly people with type 2 diabetes. Although the prevalence and severity of diabetic foot disease varies in different regions, peripheral neuropathy is the common pathway leading to ulceration or diabetic foot disease across regions. The pathogenesis and related factors of diabetic foot disease are briefly described in this report.
