Frequency of foot ulcers in people with type 2 diabetes, presenting to specialist diabetes clinic at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Frequency of foot ulcers in people with type 2 diabetes, presenting to specialist diabetes clinic at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract Background Diabetic foot ulceration is a serious limb-threatening complication of diabetes. It is the common cause of hospital admissions and amputations. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and its association with age, gender, duration...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bilal Bin Younis, Adeela Shahid, Rozina Arshad, Saima Khurshid, Muhammad Ahmad, Haroon Yousaf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes
Foot ulcer
Peripheral neuropathy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-018-0282-y

Similar Items

Similar Items