Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Scott McNeil, Kate Waller, Yves S. Poy Lorenzo, Olimpia C. Mateevici, Stacey Telianidis, Sara Qi, Irina Churilov, Richard J. MacIsaac, Anna Galligan
Summary: Diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is a feared complication among diabetes patients, leading to increased rates of disability, cardiovascular disease, amputation, and mortality. This review analyzes the common processes of neuropathy, arterial disease, and infection to understand and prevent these outcomes. Through an interdisciplinary approach and following guidelines, a practical and evidence-based care approach for DFD patients is provided.
WORLD JOURNAL OF DIABETES
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jenny Riley, Christina Antza, Punith Kempegowda, Anuradhaa Subramanian, Joht Singh Chandan, Krishna Gokhale, Neil Thomas, Christopher Sainsbury, Abd A. Tahrani, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar
Summary: Social deprivation is an independent risk factor for the development of DFD, PN, FU, PVD, LLA, and gangrene in newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes. Strategies targeting patients in socially deprived areas are needed to reduce health inequalities considering the high individual and economic burdens of DFD.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jiayi Liu, Xiaoyong Yuan, Jin Liu, Geheng Yuan, Yalan Sun, Donghui Zhang, Xin Qi, Huijuan Li, Junqing Zhang, Bing Wen, Xiaohui Guo
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of DPN, PAD, and foot deformity among diabetes patients in Beijing, China. The study found a higher prevalence of foot deformities compared to DPN and PAD, and identified various factors associated with these conditions.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Pasha Normahani, David M. Epstein, Alessio Gaggero, Alun H. Davies, Viknesh Sounderajah, Usman Jaffer
Summary: This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of point-of-care duplex ultrasound (PAD-scan) and other bedside tests for diagnosing peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in patients with diabetes. The results showed that PAD-scan was the most cost-effective bedside test, reducing the occurrence of amputations and cardiovascular deaths.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Georgios Ponirakis, Tarik Elhadd, Ebaa Al Ozairi, Imad A. Brema, Subitha Chinnaiyan, Etab Taghadom, Jumana Al Kandari, Rehab Al Wotayan, Abdulla Al Ozairi, Naji Aljohani, Wael AlMistehi, Nora Al Qahtani, Shawana Khan, Zeinab Dabbous, Mashhood A. Siddique, Ioannis N. Petropoulos, Adnan Khan, Hamad Almuhannadi, Khaled Ae Ashawesh, Khaled M. Dukhan, Ziyad R. Mahfoud, Mahmoud A. Zirie, Amin Jayyousi, Rayaz A. Malik
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), painful DPN, and diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) in patients with type 2 diabetes in secondary healthcare settings in Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. The results showed a high prevalence of undiagnosed DPN, painful DPN, and those at risk of DFU in these patients, and identified several risk factors associated with these conditions.
JOURNAL OF DIABETES INVESTIGATION
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jonas Asko Andersen, Anne Rasmussen, Susanne Engberg, Jesper Bencke, Marie Frimodt-Moller, Klaus Kirketerp-Moller, Peter Rossing
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of needle flexor tendon tenotomy treatment for diabetic hammertoe deformity. The results showed that this procedure was effective and safe, promoting ulcer healing and preventing progression to active ulcers.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Christian S. Hansen, Daniel G. K. Rasmussen, Tine W. Hansen, Signe Holm Nielsen, Simone Theilade, Morten A. Karsdal, Federica Genovese, Peter Rossing
Summary: This study identified previously undescribed associations between markers of collagen turnover and the risk of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy and distal symmetrical polyneuropathy in patients with type 1 diabetes.
CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Vladimira Fejfarova, Jiri Matuska, Edward Jude, Pavlina Pithova, Milan Flekac, Karel Roztocil, Veronika Woskova, Michal Dubsky, Alexandra Jirkovska, Robert Bem, Jitka Husakova, Vera Lanska
Summary: The study aimed to enhance the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in diabetic foot patients using a transcutaneous oximetry (TcPO2) stimulation test. Results showed that stimulation test could effectively detect the disease conditions in patients.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Emma M. Macdonald, Byron M. Perrin, Leanne Cleeland, Michael I. C. Kingsley
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility of podiatrist-led health coaching in facilitating smart insole adoption and foot monitoring for diabetic patients. Results showed that this health coaching method improved participants' understanding of neuropathy and implementation of footcare practices. However, podiatrists require additional feedback and training in some health coaching skills.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Abdulmajeed Altoijry, Hesham AlGhofili, Shahad N. Alanazi, Dania A. AlHindawi, Norah S. AlAkeel, Bedoor S. Julaidan, Musaad AlHamzah, Talal Altuwaijri
Summary: The study found that the majority of diabetic foot cases were not caused by vascular factors. Old age, history of coronary artery disease, and peripheral artery disease in the unaffected limb were significantly associated with diabetic foot due to arterial disease.
SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Tyler L. Coye, Mehmet A. Suludere, Gu Eon Kang, P. Andrew Crisologo, Matthew Malone, Lee C. Rogers, Lawrence A. Lavery
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of various biomarkers, including C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and albumin, and their ratios in differentiating bone and soft tissue infection in individuals with diabetes. The results showed that the ESR/albumin and CRP/albumin ratios provided comparable diagnostic accuracy to using ESR and CRP alone.
WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mateusz Mieczkowski, Beata Mrozikiewicz-Rakowska, Tomasz Siwko, Magdalena Bujalska-Zadrozny, Anna de Corde-Skurska, Renata Wolinska, Emilia Gasinska, Tomasz Grzela, Piotr Foltynski, Michal Kowara, Zofia Mieczkowska, Leszek Czupryniak
Summary: The study investigated the effect of insulin and metformin on wound healing in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. Insulin treatment was found to be more effective in accelerating the wound healing process compared to metformin and control groups, with lower levels of inflammatory infiltration and higher Ki-67 density in insulin-treated animals.
DIABETES METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY-TARGETS AND THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jonathan Z. M. Lim, Jamie Burgess, Cheong Ooi, Maryam Ferdousi, Shazli Azmi, Alise Kalteniece, Matthew Anson, Daniel J. Cuthbertson, Ioannis N. Petropoulos, Rayaz A. Malik, John P. H. Wilding, Uazman Alam
Summary: This study examines the relationship between small and large nerve fiber pathology and diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) as well as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in type 1 diabetes. Results show that corneal nerve loss, specifically corneal nerve fiber density (CNFD), predicts incident cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. This study is important for the prevention of DFU and cardiovascular cerebrovascular diseases.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Apoorva S. Chauhan, Mathew S. Varre, Kenneth Izuora, Mohamed B. Trabia, Janet S. Dufek
Summary: This study presents a machine learning approach for diagnosing different stages of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in lower extremities. Dynamic pressure distribution collected using pressure-measuring insoles was used to classify individuals with prediabetes, diabetes without neuropathy, and diabetes with neuropathy. The best performing models achieved accuracies between 94-100%, demonstrating the potential of this approach to enhance current diagnostic methods.
Article
Dermatology
Chris Adusei Manu, Ben Freedman, Hisham Rashid, Kristy Winkley, Michael E. Edmonds
Summary: This study found that PAD in the foot can be detected by TBI and forefoot tcpO2 even when ABI is normal. Therefore, it is recommended to perform TBI testing even if ABI is normal. Guidelines suggesting TBI only if ABI is artificially raised need updating.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOWER EXTREMITY WOUNDS
(2022)