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Burden of Diabetic Foot Disease by mafazhmo is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the significant burden of diabetic foot disease, highlighting neuropathy and ischaemia as primary contributors to foot ulceration, Charcot neuroarthropathy, and subsequent complications such as infection and amputation. It notes that the lifetime risk of developing a diabetic foot ulcer ranges from 19% to 34%, with a high recurrence rate post-healing, and emphasizes the considerable clinical and economic impact on healthcare systems. The document underscores the diabetic foot as a maj
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- mafazhmo
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- EN