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Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Peripheral Nervous System Diseases > Diabetic Neuropathies > Diabetic Foot
Endocrine System Diseases > Diabetes Mellitus > Diabetes Complications > Diabetic Neuropathies > Diabetic Foot
... > Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Glucose Metabolism Disorders > Diabetes Mellitus > Diabetes Complications > Diabetic Neuropathies > Diabetic Foot
Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Diabetic Angiopathies > Diabetic Foot
Endocrine System Diseases > Diabetes Mellitus > Diabetes Complications > Diabetic Angiopathies > Diabetic Foot
... > Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Glucose Metabolism Disorders > Diabetes Mellitus > Diabetes Complications > Diabetic Angiopathies > Diabetic Foot
... > Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Skin Ulcer > Leg Ulcer > Foot Ulcer > Diabetic Foot
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Foot Diseases > Foot Ulcer > Diabetic Foot
Musculoskeletal Diseases > Foot Diseases > Foot Ulcer > Diabetic Foot

Preferred term

Diabetic Foot  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Diabetic Feet
  • Feet, Diabetic

Note

  • coordinate IM with specific type of diabetes mellitus (IM) if pertinent

Scope note

  • Common foot problems in persons with DIABETES MELLITUS, caused by any combination of factors such as DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES; and INFECTION. With the loss of sensation and poor circulation, injuries and infections often lead to severe foot ulceration, GANGRENE and AMPUTATION, SURGICAL.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017719

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