Relationship between the education level and dermatological lesions in feet of diabetic patients

Background Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous group of metabolic disorders that result in hyperglycemia by defects in insulin secretion or action, or both. This disease has a direct association with long-term damage to the body, including vascular disease and peripheral neuropathy, increasing the risk of foot ulcers and amputations. There are several risk factors that contribute to the development of diabetic foot ulcers, such as the duration of the disease, uncontrolled metabolism and the mishandling of the foot. Effective health actions related to education about the disease and, more specifically, on the diabetic foot may avoid or delay diabetic foot ulcers.