Factors Associated with Foot Lesions in Diabetic Patients at Saint-Louis Hospital (Senegal): A Case-Control Study Protocol.

Abdourahmane NdongB KontaJ N TendengD G DiaA D DiaM L DiaoA C DialloS DiopB M GouambaD A DiaM DiedhiouM DiengM L FallP M Ma NyembI Konate

Published in: International journal of surgery protocols (2021)

Diabetes is the leading cause of non-traumatic lower-limb amputation in the world.The region of Saint-Louis (Senegal) has the highest prevalence of diabetes.Controlling factors associated with foot lesions in diabetic patients can prevent from amputation.

Keyphrases

lower limb
case control
type diabetes
study protocol
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
randomized controlled trial
spinal cord injury
risk factors
healthcare
clinical trial
emergency department
skeletal muscle
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
weight loss
drug induced