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World J Diabetes. Apr 10, 2016; 7(7): 153-164
Published online Apr 10, 2016. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v7.i7.153
Published online Apr 10, 2016. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v7.i7.153
Diabetic foot disease: From the evaluation of the “foot at risk” to the novel diabetic ulcer treatment modalities
Noha Amin, Department of Internal Medicine (Diabetes and Metabolism Unit), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt
John Doupis, Iatriko Paleou Falirou Medical Center, Division of Diabetes and Clinical Research Center, 17562 Athens, Greece
John Doupis, Postgraduate Diabetes Education, Institute of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, CF14 4XN, United Kingdom
Author contributions: This paper is a part of Amin Noha’s MSc Dissertation in Postgraduate Diabetes Education, Institute of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, Cardiff University School of Medicine; the MSc dissertation was supervised by Dr. John Doupis.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose.
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Correspondence to: John Doupis, MD, PhD, Iatriko Paleou Falirou Medical Center, Division of Diabetes and Clinical Research Center, 36 Areos st, Paleo Faliro, 17562 Athens, Greece. john.doupis@joslin.harvard.edu
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Received: August 27, 2015
Peer-review started: August 30, 2015
First decision: September 28, 2015
Revised: November 2, 2015
Accepted: February 14, 2016
Article in press: February 16, 2016
Published online: April 10, 2016
Peer-review started: August 30, 2015
First decision: September 28, 2015
Revised: November 2, 2015
Accepted: February 14, 2016
Article in press: February 16, 2016
Published online: April 10, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Foot at risk evaluation is crucial to diabetic foot ulceration prevention. Diabetic foot ulcer treatment includes standard wound care procedures, as well as, other novel treatment modalities always as add on therapy.