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Charcot foot is a rare and severe complication of DM neuropathy. Patients with diabetic Charcot foot could progress to chronic ulcer or amputation in severe condition. However, there were few… Click to show full abstract
Charcot foot is a rare and severe complication of DM neuropathy. Patients with diabetic Charcot foot could progress to chronic ulcer or amputation in severe condition. However, there were few studies addressing the risk factors of amputation in Charcot foot. This study aimed to compare the risks of chronic ulcer or amputation in diabetic Charcot foot. A total of 25 patients with Charcot foot were enrolled from 2010 to 2019 in Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital. We analyzed the correlation between underlying diseases with chronic ulcer or amputation. The average of our patients was 55±13.3 years old with 34.4±31.1 months following up. In patients below 50 years old with obesity (BMI>24), higher prevalence of Charcot foot was noted compared with those with BMI Disclosure Y. Tseng: None. L. Chen: None.
Journal Title: Diabetes
Year Published: 2020
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