TY - JOUR
T1 - Anaemia, inflammation, renal function, and the diabetic foot
T2 - What are the relationships
AU - Khanbhai, Mustafa
AU - Loukogeorgakis, Stavros
AU - Wright, Josephine
AU - Hurel, Steven
AU - Richards, Toby
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Diabetic foot disease has major implications for a patient’s quality of life – from reduced mobility to potential loss of limb. Anaemia and inflammation have been shown to play a role in diabetic foot disease. Here, the authors report the results of a retrospective analysis of patients with diabetes treated at University College London Hospital, and the relationship between haemoglobin, C-reactive protein (CRP), creatinine levels and foot ulcer risk score. An inverse correlation was found between haemoglobin and CRP, and foot disease progression was linked to haemoglobin decline and CRP rise.
AB - Diabetic foot disease has major implications for a patient’s quality of life – from reduced mobility to potential loss of limb. Anaemia and inflammation have been shown to play a role in diabetic foot disease. Here, the authors report the results of a retrospective analysis of patients with diabetes treated at University College London Hospital, and the relationship between haemoglobin, C-reactive protein (CRP), creatinine levels and foot ulcer risk score. An inverse correlation was found between haemoglobin and CRP, and foot disease progression was linked to haemoglobin decline and CRP rise.
M3 - Article
SN - 1462-2041
VL - 15
SP - 150
EP - 158
JO - The Diabetic Foot Journal
JF - The Diabetic Foot Journal
IS - 4
ER -
