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  • Title: Diabetes mellitus--overview.
    Author: Hoogwerf BJ, Sferra J, Donley BG.
    Journal: Foot Ankle Clin; 2006 Dec; 11(4):703-15. PubMed ID: 17097511.
    Abstract:
    DM increases the risk of multiple complications including retinography, nephropathy, and atherosclerotic disease. Management strategies include management of the associated metabolic risk factors such has hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Additional management strategies include laser therapy for retinopathy and appropriate footwear to reduce the risk of lower extremity amputations.
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