Foot Ulcers in diabetes are due to all except?
Correct Answer: Decreased immunity
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Decreased Immunity o Foot ulcer and infections are a major source of morbidity in individuals with diabetes mellitus.o The reason for increased incidence of foot ulcers in diabtes is :# Neuropathy# Abnormal foot biomechanics# PAD# Poor wound healingPathogenesis of Diabetic NeuropathyPeripheral sensory neuropathyDisordered proprioceptionMotor and sensory neuropathyAutonomicneuropathyo Interferes with normal protective mechanism and allow the patient to sustain major or repeated minor trauma to the footo Abnormal weight bearing while walking and subsequent formation of callus or ulerationo Abnormal foof muscle mechanics and to Structural changes in foot chammer toe, claw deformitis, prominent metatarcal heado Anhidrosis and altered superficial blood flow in the foot which promote drying of the skin and fissure formation
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