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- Title
Association between renal failure and foot ulcer or lower-extremity amputation in patients with diabetes.
- Authors
Margolis, David J; Hofstad, Ole; Feldman, Harold I
- Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between foot ulcers (DFU) and lower-extremity amputation (LEA) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with diabetes. RESARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study of individuals enrolled between 2002 and 2006 who were aged > or =35 years, had a history of diabetes, and were cared for in general practice. The physicians participated in The Health Information Network of the U.K.
- Publication
Diabetes care, 2008, Vol 31, Issue 7, p1331
- ISSN
1935-5548
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2337/dc07-2244