"Diabetic Foot" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D017719
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.320.191 C17.800.893.592.450.200 C19.246.099.500.191 C19.246.099.937.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Diabetic Foot- Diabetic Foot
- Foot, Diabetic
- Diabetic Feet
- Feet, Diabetic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diabetic Foot" by people in Profiles.
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Efficacy of a Self-managed Cooling Intervention for Pain and Physical Activity in Individuals With Recently Healed Chronic Venous Leg and Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2022 Jul-Aug 01; 49(4):365-372.
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Diabetes-Related Foot Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment. Am Fam Physician. 2021 10 01; 104(4):386-394.
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Sulfated alginate/polycaprolactone double-emulsion nanoparticles for enhanced delivery of heparin-binding growth factors in wound healing applications. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2021 Dec; 208:112105.
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Connexin 43-Based Therapeutics for Dermal Wound Healing. Int J Mol Sci. 2018 06 15; 19(6).
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Topical administration of a connexin43-based peptide augments healing of chronic neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers: A multicenter, randomized trial. Wound Repair Regen. 2015 Mar-Apr; 23(2):203-12.
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An overview of instruments for wound and skin assessment and healing. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2014 Jan-Feb; 41(1):17-23.
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Quantitation and composition of cutaneous microbiota in diabetic and nondiabetic men. J Infect Dis. 2013 Apr; 207(7):1105-14.
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Prevention of ulceration, amputation, and reduction of hospitalization: outcomes of a prospective multicenter trial of tibial neurolysis in patients with diabetic neuropathy. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2012 May; 28(4):241-6.
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Factors associated with preventive care practice among adults with diabetes. Prim Care Diabetes. 2012 Apr; 6(1):75-8.
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Disparities in diabetes self-management and quality of care in rural versus urban veterans. J Diabetes Complications. 2011 Nov-Dec; 25(6):387-92.