background: the differentiation of infected diabetic foot ulcers (idfu) from non infected diabetic foot ulcers (nidfu) is a challenging issue for clinicians. objectives: recently, procalcitonin (pct) was introduced as a remarkable inflammatory marker. we aimed to evaluate the accuracy of pct in comparison to other inflammatory markers for distinguishing idfu from nidfu. conclusions: these resul...

Arterial disease is a major diabetic complication, yet the component molecular mechanisms of diabetic arteriopathy remain poorly understood. In order to identify major proteins/pathways implicated in diabetic arteriopathy, we studied the effect of 16-wk untreated streptozotocin-induced diabetes on the rat aortic proteome. Specific protein levels in isolated aortas were compared in six discrete,...

Clinical background In diabetic patients, especially if elderly, skin ulcers of the foot are among the most debilitating complications. The main risk factors for the ulcer development are diabetic neuropathy (sensory, autonomic), lower limb ischemia (diabetic arteriopathy), limited mobility and altered plantar pressure. The aim of the study was to evaluate the different sites of the diabetic ul...

Materials and methods The League of Diabetes adopted screening for diabetic foot, recommended by the Brazilian Society of Diabetes and BrasPEDI-Brazilian Group of Diabetic Foot, through the achievement of a score of neuropathic symptoms and signs (sensitivities tactile, painful, vibration, thermal and Achilles reflex), and clinical evaluation of arteriopathy. The work was carried out by members...

Background :The steady rise in prevalence of Diabetes mellitus has resulted increase the complications related to diabetes. Peripheral arterial disease diabetes is an independent risk factor for subsequent ulceration and limb loss diabetics. It therefore essential that peripheral identified all patients with Methods : The present prospective observational study conducted at a tertiary centre ce...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Childhood arteriopathies are rare but heterogenous, and difficult to diagnose and classify, especially by nonexperts. We quantified clinical and imaging characteristics associated with childhood arteriopathy subtypes to facilitate their diagnosis and classification in research and clinical settings. MATERIALS AND METHODS The Vascular Effects of Infection in Pediatric St...

The nonprogressive unilateral intracranial arteriopathy known as transient (focal) cerebral arteriopathy is not a well-recognized arteriopathy among practitioners of Korea and Japan, although it cannot be easily differentiated from early moyamoya disease. This review summarizes the nomenclature, pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, clinico-radiological features, and management of nonprogress...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The nonprogressive, often reversible, unilateral arteriopathy known as transient (focal) cerebral arteriopathy has become a leading cause of childhood arterial ischemic stroke. However, it is not a well-recognized arteriopathy in East Asian countries where moyamoya disease is prevalent. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 74 children and adolescents (<18 years) with art...

Background: Diabetic foot is a frequent complication of diabetes, multifactorial origin, associating nervous and/or circulatory disorders to which infection often added. Its care multidisciplinary and requires coordination between different actors. In this context, arterial doppler ultrasound essential in the diagnosis diabetic arteriopathy participates therapeutic decision-making. The aim stud...