Neuropathy and Diabetic Foot Syndrome

Int J Mol Sci. 2016 Jun 10;17(6):917. doi: 10.3390/ijms17060917.

Abstract

Diabetic foot ulceration is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus worldwide and the most common cause of hospitalization in diabetic patients. The etiology of diabetic foot ulcerations is complex due to their multifactorial nature; in the pathophysiology of diabetic foot ulceration polyneuropathy is important. Proper adherence to standard treatment strategies and interdisciplinary cooperation can reduce the still high rates of major amputations.

Keywords: diabetic foot; multidisciplinary team; neuropathy; wound healing.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diabetic Foot / diagnosis*
  • Diabetic Foot / etiology
  • Diabetic Foot / rehabilitation
  • Diabetic Foot / therapy*
  • Diabetic Neuropathies / diagnosis*
  • Diabetic Neuropathies / etiology
  • Diabetic Neuropathies / rehabilitation
  • Diabetic Neuropathies / therapy*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Humans
  • Interprofessional Relations
  • Standard of Care
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wound Healing