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Volume : 08, Issue : 01, January – 2021
179.A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE OCCURRENCE OF DIABETIC FOOT SYNDROME IN TYPE 2 DIABETES
Rao Awais Akhtar, Dr Muhammad Talha Nazir, Zunaira Hannan
Abstract :
Objectives: To record the rate of diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) in cases with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Material and Methods: We included 200 type 2 diabetic cases for evaluation of DFS. All cases were evaluated for the presence/absence of DFS. After clinical and neurological examination of diabetic foot, the cases were classified in 4 categories (according to International Consensus on Diabetic Foot Risk Classification).
Results: Out of 200 cases, 44%(n=88) were male and 56%(n=112) were females, mean age of the patients was calculated as 53.11+8.47 years, the diabetic foot syndrome was recorded in 12%(n=24) of the cases.
Conclusion: We estimated a higher rate of diabetic foot syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus cases. Good glycemic control along with adequate awareness regarding diabetes related complications and proper care may reduce the risk of this morbidity.
Keywords : Type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic foot syndrome, foot ulcer, amputation
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Rao Awais Akhtar et al, A Descriptive Study On The Occurrence Of Diabetic Foot Syndrome In Type 2 Diabetes., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2021; 08(1).