"Diabetic Foot" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.320.191 C17.800.893.592.450.200 C19.246.099.500.191 C19.246.099.937.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Diabetic Foot- Diabetic Foot
- Foot, Diabetic
- Diabetic Feet
- Feet, Diabetic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diabetic Foot" by people in Profiles.
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Harris CM, Albaeni A, Thorpe RJ, Norris KC, Abougergi MS. Racial factors and inpatient outcomes among patients with diabetes hospitalized with foot ulcers and foot infections, 2003-2014. PLoS One. 2019; 14(5):e0216832.
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Sommese L, Benincasa G, Lanza M, Sorriento A, Schiano C, Lucchese R, Alfano R, Nicoletti GF, Napoli C. Novel epigenetic-sensitive clinical challenges both in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. J Diabetes Complications. 2018 Nov; 32(11):1076-1084.
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Martinez NC, Tripp-Reimer T. Diabetes nurse educators' prioritized elder foot care behaviors. Diabetes Educ. 2005 Nov-Dec; 31(6):858-68.
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Lott DJ, Maluf KS, Sinacore DR, Mueller MJ. Relationship between changes in activity and plantar ulcer recurrence in a patient with diabetes mellitus. Phys Ther. 2005 Jun; 85(6):579-88.
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Maluf KS, Morley RE, Richter EJ, Klaesner JW, Mueller MJ. Foot pressures during level walking are strongly associated with pressures during other ambulatory activities in subjects with diabetic neuropathy. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Feb; 85(2):253-60.
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Kwon OY, Minor SD, Maluf KS, Mueller MJ. Comparison of muscle activity during walking in subjects with and without diabetic neuropathy. Gait Posture. 2003 Aug; 18(1):105-13.