TY  - JOUR
T1  - An Overview on the Risk Factors and Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcer
A1  - Shuroq F. Taju
A1  - Salwa H. Almalki
A1  - Mohammed M. Almuhanna
A1  - Faisal A. Aljanobi
A1  - Abdullah M. Alghamdi
A1  - Abdullah K. Alghamdi
A1  - Abdulrazaq A. Alkhalaf
A1  - Feras M. Aljish
A1  - Hesham A. Almuaili
A1  - Hussain M. Nadhrah
A1  - Sarah S. AlMutawa
JF  - International Journal of Pharmaceutical And Phytopharmacological Research
JO  - Int J Pharm Phytopharmacol Res
SN  - 2250-1029
Y1  - 2020
VL  - 10
IS  - 6
SP  - 66
EP  - 70
N2  - Background : Diabetes is an ever-growing problem since the advent of imperial fast-food chains. Many people in developed and developing countries are facing obesity and diabetes co-pandemic. An important complication of diabetes is diabetic foot ulceration, an injury resulting from neural and vascular damage after years of poor glycemic control.  Objectives : The purpose of this study is to review the literature and discuss the risk factors and prevention of diabetic foot ulceration.  Methodology : PubMed database was used for articles selection, from where the papers were obtained and reviewed. PubMed database was used for articles selection and the following key terms: Diabetic foot ulcer, Risk factors, and Prevention. Conclusion : The best treatment is prevention of risk factors and recurrence of diabetic foot ulceration. This is best achieved by a multidisciplinary approach. Education of the population results in adherent and compliant patients and in-turn promptly reduces infections and ulcerations.
UR  - https://eijppr.com/article/an-overview-on-the-risk-factors-and-prevention-of-diabetic-foot-ulcer
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