Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2015

A review of outcome of diabetic foot disease in a rural population

Pramod S. Bapat

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Complications of diabetic foot disease have become more prevalent since advances in the treatment and increased life expectancy. Herein we review the clinical presentation and the outcome in patients with diabetic foot disease (DFD) presenting in our hospital which is located in a rural area. One hundred and seventy three patients with the mean age of 60 years, both male and female were included in the study. Various conditions included under the heading of ‘DFD’ were managed in appropriate manner. Patients were followed up over a period, and outcome was noted to complete the study. Out of 173 patients 166 had Type–II diabetes while 7 had Type–I. Mean duration of diabetes was 13 years. Nineteen percent patients had neuropathic ulcer, 6.35% patients had neuroischaemic ulcer, and 10.98% feet were ischaemic (5.78% ischaemic ulcer + 5.2% tissue devitalization). Major lower limb amputations were performed in 17.91% of patients.

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Pramod S. Bapat A review of outcome of diabetic foot disease in a rural population Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 9 September 2015

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