Neuropathy May Be an Independent Risk Factor for Amputation After Lower-Extremity Burn in Adults With Diabetes

Overview

Journal Clin Diabetes

Specialty Endocrinology

Date 2019 Oct 30

PMID 31660008

Citations 3

Authors

Soman Sen

Alura Barsun

Kathleen Romanowski

Tina Palmieri

David Greenhalgh

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Abstract

Treatment of lower-extremity burn injuries in adults with diabetes can be complex, and some diabetes-related factors can lead to impaired healing of such wounds, putting patients at risk of amputation. In this retrospective review of adult patients with lower-extremity burns, patients with pre-injury neuropathy and higher A1C levels were more likely to require amputations after their burn injury. The authors conclude that lower-extremity burn injuries in patients with diabetes require close follow-up and possibly referral to a burn specialist for interventions and treatment strategies to offset more serious complications.

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