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Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Published in: Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

Risk factors for ulceration and amputation in patients with diabetic foot at risk: results form a tertiary care center

Authors: Adriana Russo Fiore, Arnaldo Moura Neto, Karla Borges Daniel, Walter José Minicucci, Denise Engelbrecht Zantut Wittmann, Marcos Antonio Tambascia, Elizabeth João Pavin, Maria Cândida Ribeiro Parisi

Published in: Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome | Special Issue 1/2015

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Ulceration and amputation are severe complications of diabetes, leading to great morbidity and mortality. Of all lower limb amputations, about 50% are performed in these patients (1). In their lifetime, diabetics have a chance as high as 25% to develop a foot ulcer (2). After an amputation, mortality rates ranges from 13% to 40% at 1 year, 35% to 65% at 3 yrs., and 39% to 80% at 5 yrs. (3). The aim of this study was to assess the main risk factors of ulceration and amputation in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. …
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Title
Risk factors for ulceration and amputation in patients with diabetic foot at risk: results form a tertiary care center
Authors
Adriana Russo Fiore
Arnaldo Moura Neto
Karla Borges Daniel
Walter José Minicucci
Denise Engelbrecht Zantut Wittmann
Marcos Antonio Tambascia
Elizabeth João Pavin
Maria Cândida Ribeiro Parisi
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome / Issue Special Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1758-5996
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-5996-7-S1-A18

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