Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Importance: Approximately 18.6 million people worldwide are affected by a diabetic foot ulcer each year, including 1.6 million people in the United States. Conclusions and Relevance: Diabetic foot ulcers affect approximately 18.6 million people worldwide each year and are associated with increased rates of amputation and death.

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• 1 These ulcers precede 80% of lower extremity amputations among people diagnosed with diabetes and are associated with an increased risk of death.
• 2 Observations: Neurological, vascular, and biomechanical factors contribute to diabetic foot ulceration.
• 3 Approximately 50% to 60% of ulcers become infected, and about 20% of moderate to severe infections lead to lower extremity amputations.

Understanding this could lead to better treatments, improved diagnostics, or a deeper grasp of how the human body works — benefiting patient care globally.

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