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Role of industries in the care of diabetic foot.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20705621     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Diabetic foot disease is a dreaded complication causing severe economic and social burden, mental and physical agony, and severe morbidity and mortality. This complication is largely preventable if the risk factors such as peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease are detected early and appropriate measures are taken to control glycemia, foot pressure, and chances of foot injury. In the case of ulceration, proper microbial control, pressure offloading by debridement, and use of appropriate footwear are mandatory to save the foot. This article focuses on the need for preventive care for diabetic complications demonstrating potentially helpful roles for industry in India.
Authors:
A Ramachandran; S Lakshmi; Nanditha Arun; A Samith Shetty; C Snehalatha
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The international journal of lower extremity wounds     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1552-6941     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Low Extrem Wounds     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-13     Completed Date:  2010-12-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101128359     Medline TA:  Int J Low Extrem Wounds     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  116-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dr. A. Ramachandran's Diabetes Hospitals, Chennai, India. ramachandran@vsnl.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Diabetic Foot* / economics,  epidemiology,  prevention & control
Humans
India / epidemiology
Industry*
Morbidity
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Socioeconomic Factors

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