Diabetic Foot

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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.

Descriptor ID	D017719
MeSH Number(s)	C14.907.320.191 C17.800.893.592.450.200 C19.246.099.500.191 C19.246.099.937.250
Concept/Terms	Diabetic Foot Diabetic Foot Foot, Diabetic Diabetic Feet Feet, Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Diabetic

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Diseases [C]
Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Vascular Diseases [C14.907]
Diabetic Angiopathies [C14.907.320]
Diabetic Foot [C14.907.320.191]
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17]
Skin Diseases [C17.800]
Skin Ulcer [C17.800.893]
Leg Ulcer [C17.800.893.592]
Foot Ulcer [C17.800.893.592.450]
Diabetic Foot [C17.800.893.592.450.200]
Endocrine System Diseases [C19]
Diabetes Mellitus [C19.246]
Diabetes Complications [C19.246.099]
Diabetic Angiopathies [C19.246.099.500]
Diabetic Foot [C19.246.099.500.191]
Diabetic Neuropathies [C19.246.099.937]
Diabetic Foot [C19.246.099.937.250]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1994	0	1	1
1997	0	1	1
2001	2	0	2
2002	1	0	1
2007	1	2	3
2010	1	1	2
2011	1	1	2
2012	2	0	2
2013	1	0	1
2014	0	1	1
2015	1	0	1
2018	1	0	1

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Montgomery J, Ghatnekar GS, Grek CL, Moyer KE, Gourdie RG. Connexin 43-Based Therapeutics for Dermal Wound Healing. Int J Mol Sci. 2018 06 15; 19(6).

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Grek CL, Prasad GM, Viswanathan V, Armstrong DG, Gourdie RG, Ghatnekar GS. Topical administration of a connexin43-based peptide augments healing of chronic neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers: A multicenter, randomized trial. Wound Repair Regen. 2015 Mar-Apr; 23(2):203-12.

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Arndt JV, Kelechi TJ. An overview of instruments for wound and skin assessment and healing. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2014 Jan-Feb; 41(1):17-23.

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Redel H, Gao Z, Li H, Alekseyenko AV, Zhou Y, Perez-Perez GI, Weinstock G, Sodergren E, Blaser MJ. Quantitation and composition of cutaneous microbiota in diabetic and nondiabetic men. J Infect Dis. 2013 Apr; 207(7):1105-14.

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Dellon AL, Muse VL, Nickerson DS, Akre T, Anderson SR, Barrett SL, Biddinger KR, Bregman PJ, Bullard BP, Dauphinee DM, DeJesus JM, DeJesus RA, Ducic I, Dunkerly J, Galina MR, Hung V, Ichtertz DR, Kutka MF, Jacoby RP, Johnson JB, Mader DW, Maloney CT, Mancuso PJ, Martin RC, Martin RF, McDowel BA, Rizzo VJ, Rose M, Rosson GD, Shafiroff BB, Steck JK, Stolarski RG, Swier P, Wellens-Bruschayt TA, Wilke B, Williams EH, Wood MA, Wood WA, Younes MP, Yuksel F. Prevention of ulceration, amputation, and reduction of hospitalization: outcomes of a prospective multicenter trial of tibial neurolysis in patients with diabetic neuropathy. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2012 May; 28(4):241-6.

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Yuen HK. Factors associated with preventive care practice among adults with diabetes. Prim Care Diabetes. 2012 Apr; 6(1):75-8.

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Lynch CP, Strom JL, Egede LE. Disparities in diabetes self-management and quality of care in rural versus urban veterans. J Diabetes Complications. 2011 Nov-Dec; 25(6):387-92.

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Taylor SM, Johnson BL, Samies NL, Rawlinson RD, Williamson LE, Davis SA, Kotrady JA, York JW, Langan EM, Cull DL. Contemporary management of diabetic neuropathic foot ulceration: a study of 917 consecutively treated limbs. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Apr; 212(4):532-45; discussion 546-8.

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Lynch CP, Strom JL, Egede LE. Variation in quality of care indicators for diabetes in a national sample of veterans and non-veterans. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2010 Oct; 12(10):785-90.

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Jenkins C, Pope C, Magwood G, Vandemark L, Thomas V, Hill K, Linnen F, Beck LS, Zapka J. Expanding the chronic care framework to improve diabetes management: the REACH case study. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2010; 4(1):65-79.

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