Foot ulcers. These slow-healing sores can affect anyone with peripheral neuropathy. But they are a particular problem for people with diabetes, who often have foot and leg numbness and aren’t ...

These ulcers, affecting approximately 15% of diabetic patients, stem from underlying conditions including peripheral neuropathy, peripheral artery disease, low blood pressure, and excessive foot ...

Diabetic ulcers are a common complication of diabetes. They refer to slow-healing wounds that often affect the feet. Without prompt treatment and management, they can result in severe complications.

Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage caused by chronically high blood sugar and diabetes. It leads to numbness, loss of sensation, and sometimes pain in your feet, legs, or hands. It is the most ...

They also noted it would depend on whether there was enough expertise in these settings to start treatment of leg ulcers in people without peripheral arterial disease more quickly (see section 3.3).

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) has published new, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to support the treatment of chronic venous disease (CVD), a common and ...

Individuals with ulceration of the foot should be identified and referred urgently to a specialist. Unfortunately there is little formal health care education in diabetic foot ulceration and often ...

An ulcer on the ankle would not be classified as a diabetic foot ulcer. Peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are two pathophysiologic processes through which DFUs operate.

Skin changes associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD) include discoloration, dryness, and shiny or smooth texture. If you’re living with PAD, you may also be at a higher risk of ...

Unmanaged diabetes can lead to amputations, usually of the toes, feet, or legs. Causes include reduced blood flow or peripheral neuropathy. Managing your blood sugar may help prevent it. Limb loss ...