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Diabetic Foot Ulcer

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WK85-1904
Language
English
Creator
Vascular Surgery

A foot ulcer is an open sore that happens below the ankle. This pamphlet explains who is at risk for a diabetic foot ulcer, and how to know if you have diabetic neuropathy (a type of nerve damage that can happen if you have diabetes) or a diabetic foot ulcer.

This pamphlet is also available in French: FF85-1951
Ulcère du pied diabétique

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