Open Access<p>Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Severity of Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Patients with Diabetes Referred to a Diabetes Centre in Kermanshah</p>
Author(s) -
Akram Ghobadi,
Pegah Ahmadi Sarbarzeh,
Milad Jalilian,
Alireza Abdi,
Sara Manouchehri
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s242431
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , diabetic foot ulcer , blood sugar , diabetic foot , diabetic neuropathy , insulin resistance , physical therapy , insulin , endocrinology
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar (BS) levels and the change in the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and insulin resistance, and is one of the main causes of disability and mortality worldwide. Among the different types of complications, which have many negative effects on personal and social life, diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is very important. This study aims to investigate the factors affecting the severity of DFU among patients with diabetes.