"Diabetic Foot" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Common foot problems in persons with DIABETES MELLITUS, caused by any combination of factors such as DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES; and INFECTION. With the loss of sensation and poor circulation, injuries and infections often lead to severe foot ulceration, GANGRENE and AMPUTATION.
| Descriptor ID |
D017719
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.320.191 C17.800.893.592.450.200 C19.246.099.500.191 C19.246.099.937.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Diabetic Foot- Diabetic Foot
- Foot, Diabetic
- Diabetic Feet
- Feet, Diabetic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diabetic Foot" by people in Profiles.
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The impact of foot infection on infrainguinal bypass outcomes in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2018 12; 68(6):1841-1847.
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Lower limb ischaemia in patients with diabetic foot ulcers and gangrene: recognition, anatomic patterns and revascularization strategies. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2016 Jan; 32 Suppl 1:239-45.
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Minor amputation and palliative wound care as a strategy to avoid major amputation in patients with foot infections and severe peripheral arterial disease. Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2014 Sep; 13(3):211-9.
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Microbial isolates and their antimicrobial susceptibilities in inframalleolar foot infections. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2014 Oct; 15(5):585-91.
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Preliminary experiences with early primary closure of foot wounds after lower extremity revascularization. Ann Vasc Surg. 2014 Jan; 28(1):48-52.
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Vascular progenitor cells in diabetes mellitus: roles of Wnt signaling and negatively charged low-density lipoprotein. Circ Res. 2009 May 08; 104(9):1038-40.
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Effect of a physician-directed educational campaign on performance of proper diabetic foot exams in an outpatient setting. J Gen Intern Med. 2003 Apr; 18(4):258-65.
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Nontraumatic lower extremity amputations in diabetic and non-diabetic subjects in Madrid, Spain. Diabetes Metab. 1997 Dec; 23(6):519-23.