A hospital-based survey of risk factors for diabetic foot ulceration in northern Thailand

• Main Authors: Rerkasem K., Kosachunhanum N., Chongruksut W., Koiam W., Limpijarnkit L., Chimplee K., Mangklabruks A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3502482; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3236
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Ulceration of the foot is found more commonly in patients with diabetes mellitus than those without it. Foot ulcers affect the lives of patients in many ways, and though good care can be defined, loss of limb is a common occurrence in this patient group. Therefore, early detection of the foot at ris...