Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetic foot is one of the major complications of diabetes. Footwear has been found to be a precipitating cause of injury leading to lower extremity ulceration and amputation in people with diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the suitability of footwear in a population of diabetic patients.Methods: A cross sectional study including 150 patients with diabetes mellitus was conducted. Patients were asked about their follow-up dur...