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Prevalence and categorization of diabetic foot in type II diabetes mellitus in Beni Sueif University Hospital

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Tags

Internal Medicine

Advisors

Subhi, Nagwa E., El-Hadidi, Khaled E.

Authors

Kamel, Mahmoud Farid

Accessioned

2017-07-12 06:42:48

Available

2017-07-12 06:42:48

type

M.D. Thesis

Abstract

This study was conducted on 1000 patients with type II Diabetes Mellitus.The aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of diabetic foot complications in Egyptian people (Beni Sueif governorate) aged from 20 to 80 years with type II Diabetes Mellitus.Extremes of age, type I diabetics and traumatic diabetic foot complications were excluded.All patients were subjected to thorough detailed history of diabetes, fundus examination, laboratory tests including HbA1c to assess their diabetic control status, detailed neurological assessment of all patients' feet including monofilament test and assessment of vibration sense, vascular assessment of patients' feet including measurement of ankle brachial indices, assessment of patients feet infection and risk categorization of all patients into four groups regarding their risk to develop diabetic foot disorders. Diabetic foot disorders were found to be more prevalent in patients with diabetic sensory affection as well as patients with poor glycaemic control.Our study has shown that diabetic foot disorders can be prevented by:- Health awareness for diabetic patients to take care of their feet.- Proper control of blood glucose.- The appropriate use of antibiotics to fight infection.- Improve the peripheral circulation.That is advised of the need to adjust the blood glucose level for all diabetic patients with the need to examine their feet regularly and early treatment for peripheral neuropathy in order to avoid the occurrence of such complications, which may make diabetic patients disabled and affect their lives adversely.

Issued

1 Jan 2013

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/38427

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Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023