The Neuro-Vascular Consequence of Diabetes: Foot Amputation and Evaluation of its Risk Factors and Health-Related Economic Impact.
CONCLUSION: The health-related financial impact of amputations is high. Peripheral artery disease, peripheral neuropathy, prior diabetic foot ulcer and raised HbA1c were risk factors for amputation.
PMID: 32196452 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Vascular Pharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Naqvi IH, Talib A, Naqvi SH, Yasin L, Rizvi NZ Tags: Curr Vasc Pharmacol Source Type: research
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