Batista Fábio, Augusto Magalhães Antonio, Gamba Mônica, Nery Caio, Cardoso Cristina
Diabetic Foot Outpatient Unit, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Diabet Foot Ankle. 2010;1. doi: 10.3402/dfa.v1i0.5203. Epub 2010 Jun 1.
Diabetes mellitus can cause devastating foot problems including loss of protective sensation with subsequent ulcerations and amputations. The natural history and pathophysiology of diabetic foot ulcers is best understood and managed by a multiprofessional team approach. The main factors for prevention and treatment of these devastating diabetic foot conditions are shown, with special attention to education of the patient. This approach decreases the morbidity of the disease, besides its economical and social feasibility.
糖尿病可导致严重的足部问题,包括保护性感觉丧失,随后出现溃疡和截肢。糖尿病足溃疡的自然病史和病理生理学最好通过多专业团队的方法来理解和管理。文中展示了预防和治疗这些严重糖尿病足部疾病的主要因素,并特别关注患者教育。这种方法除了具有经济和社会可行性外,还能降低疾病的发病率。