Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetic foot problems are generally poorly understood by patients, yet they represent a major health problem. The aim of this study was to assess diabetes patients’ knowledge of preventive foot care before and after a diabetic foot day.Patients and methods: It was a prospective and descriptive study conducted in the service from January to December 2018, including 108 type 2 or type 1 diabetic patients, at risk of podiatry grade 1, 2 ...

Introduction: The screening of patients at diabetic foot risk and the implementation of prevention measures are justified by the frequency and severity of amputations.The aim of this study was to:– Screen diabetic feet at risk.– List the risk factors associated with the diabetic foot at risk.– Present the methods of management of diabetic foot at risk in our service.<...

Introduction: The diabetic foot is a major public health problem with amputation risk is important. Diabetes podiatric complications of are dominated by diabetic neuropathy, diabetic arterial disease and infection. The aim of this study was to identify the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the diabetic foot in the elderly.Patients and Methods: It was an observational prospective study, conducted in our department between January and Decembe...