الفهرس 
Pathophysiology of Diabetic
Peripheral Arterial DiseaseOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic endocrine illness that
manifests with elevated blood sugar levels resulting from an
absolute or relative lack of insulin fraught with complications
such retinopathy, nephropathy, angiopathy and the diabetic
foot ulcers.
The Diabetic foot is the commonest complication of
Diabetes and is a leading cause of hospitalization and in
prolonged patient treatment.
Understanding the pathophysiology and promptly
identifying risk factors for diabetic foot is essential.
A thorough evaluation of diabetic foot complications is
recommended to achieve optimal outcomes. It is important to
accurately classify DFUs & DFIs to guide treatment regimens,
facilitate consistent communication between health care
providers and predict patient outcomes.
There is obviously meaningful room for upgrading the
quality of care that patients with diabetes receive, particularly
with respect to the prevention and treatment of foot
complications.
The treatment of diabetic foot is a constant challenge in
diabetes care and requires a multidisciplinary approach
involving doctors, physiotherapists, specialised podologists, and
orthopedic technicians.
This will only come from a multidisciplinary approach that
embraces patient education and motivation, preventive measures, vigilance for risk factors, and utilization of the most
effective therapeutic options.
Over the recent years, promising therapeutic options
have emerged for the treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers.
The standard treatment of diabetic ulcers includes
optimization of glycemic control, extensive debridement,
infection elimination, use of moisture dressings, and offloading
high pressure.
Current treatment methods in persistent diabetic foot
ulcers include autologous skin transplantation, tissue‐
engineered human skin equivalents, bone marrow derived cells,
growth factors, and subatmospheric pressure dressings.