Analysis of Diabetes Mellitus-Related Amputations in the State of Esp írito Santo, Brazil.

Conclusions: The present study showed a significant prevalence of DM-related amputations. An increased prevalence was evidenced when correlated with smoking, physical inactivity, AMI, stroke, CKD, and DF with significant statistical associations, except for a sedentary lifestyle in type 1 DM. PMID: 32545366 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32545366?dopt=Abstract

Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - June 10, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Costa WJT, Penha-Silva N, Bezerra IMP, Paulo Dos Santos I, Ramos JLS, Castro JM, Pereira JEG, Silva APD, Monteiro A, de Abreu LC Tags: Medicina (Kaunas) Source Type: research