Relationship of visual impairment and peripheral artery disease with the occurrence of diabetic foot ulcers in Dr. Moewardi Hospital
One of the diabetes mellitus (DM) complications is foot ulcers. Foot ulcers are influenced by many factors. DM puts patients at risk of injury because of visual impairment. Hyperglycemia can damage blood vessels, which results in peripheral artery disease (PAD). The purpose of this study was to find...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2019-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers of Nursing |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/FON-2019-0023 |