OBJECTIVE Painless mechanical trauma is believed to induce neuroosteoarthropathy at the neuropathic foot in diabetes (diabetic Charcot-foot). To investigate pressure nociception at the diabetic foot, we measured the pain perception thresholds for deep pressure (DPPPT, using Algometer II®) and cutaneous pressure (CPPPT, using calibrated monofilaments). METHODS In 24 diabetic patients with pain...

Our aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of three different modalities for testing sensory neuropathy in diabetic patients with and without diabetic foot problems. The three devices used included the pin-prick testing using the Neurotip® (PPT), the Semmes-Weinstein 5.07/10 g monofilament testing (SWMT), and the rapid-current perception threshold (R-CPT) measurements using the Neuromete...

Diabetic neuropathy occurs in a stocking and glove distribution, consistent with a systemic metabolic disease. This concept has lead to the conclusion that there is no role for surgery in this debilitating condition. The classic medical approach to the treatment of diabetic neuropathy is an attempt to achieve a euglycemic state, to obtain regular Podiatric care of the feet, to inspect the feet ...

BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common diseases worldwide. Uncontrolled and prolonged hyperglycemia can cause diabetic complications, which reduce the quality of life of patients. Diabetic complications are common in DM patients. Because it is impossible to completely recover from diabetic complications, it is important for early detection. In this study, we suggest a novel...

INTRODUCTION Charcot foot is a severe complication to diabetes mellitus and treatment involves several different clinical specialities. Our objective was to describe the current awareness, knowledge and treatment practices of Charcot foot among doctors who handle diabetic foot disorders. METHODS This study is based on a questionnaire survey sent out to healthcare professionals, primarily doct...

OBJECTIVE Sudomotor symptoms are a common component of diabetic autonomic neuropathy, but the pathology of sudomotor innervation and its relationship with glycemic control have remained obscured. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We enrolled 42 patients (26 males and 16 females aged 56.64 ± 12.67 years) with diabetic neuropathy defined by symmetric distally predominant sensory symptoms, abnormal ne...

BACKGROUND Athlete's Foot (Tinea pedis) is a form of ringworm associated with highly contagious yeast-fungi colonies, although they look like bacteria. Foot bacteria overgrowth produces a harmless pungent odor, however, uncontrolled proliferation of yeast-fungi produces small vesicles, fissures, scaling, and maceration with eroded areas between the toes and the plantar surface of the foot, resu...

Objective: This study aimed to assess and compare the etiology; odontogenic spaces involved, associated complications between diabetic non-diabetic patients. Methodology: A cross-sectional was conducted at Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, Multan, October 2021 March 2022. The population included 37 participants selected through consecutive non-probability sampling. Eligible were individuals both ...