THE CLINICAL ASPECTS OF DIABETIC FOOT

Authors

  • Aga¸ci F. University Hospital «Shefqet Ndroqi» Diabetic Foot Unit Tirana, Albania
  • Hasho S. University Hospital «Shefqet Ndroqi» Diabetic Foot Unit Tirana, Albania
  • Idrizi M. University Hospital «Shefqet Ndroqi» Diabetic Foot Unit Tirana, Albania
  • Sadedini A. University Hospital «Shefqet Ndroqi» Diabetic Foot Unit Tirana, Albania
  • Tafaj S. University Hospital «Shefqet Ndroqi» Diabetic Foot Unit Tirana, Albania
  • Celo E. University Hospital «Shefqet Ndroqi» Diabetic Foot Unit Tirana, Albania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21856/j-PEP.2016.1.02

Keywords:

diabetes mellitus, diabetic foot

Abstract

This article presents the results of a survey of 102 patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2 diabetic with diabetic foot syndrome. The mean duration of type 1 diabetes was 13.9 years; type 2 diabetes — 9.9 years. The average level of HbA1c was 8,4_2,2 %. We examined motor  nd sensory functions of these patients, performed Doppler examination of the lower extremities vessels, microbiological examination with sensitivity to antibiotics. 68% of the patients were diagnosed with autonomic neuropathy. Doppler examination revealed occlusion of the arteries in 75% of cases. 49% of patients suffered from dry and wet gangrene. The aim of the treatment was compensation of carbohydrate metabolism, inhibition of the infection process and elimination of ulcers. In 3 patients, conservative therapy was ineffective, and therefore, the amputation was performed. This study like previous one performed in Albania, once again confirmed the importance of the problem of diabetic foot syndrome and the need to address this pathology in everyday medical practice.

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2021-08-18

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Aga¸ci , F., Hasho , S., Idrizi , . M., Sadedini , A., Tafaj , S., & Celo , E. (2021). THE CLINICAL ASPECTS OF DIABETIC FOOT. Problems of Endocrine Pathology, 55(1), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.21856/j-PEP.2016.1.02

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