Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a major clinical challenge, with high rates of morbidity, disability, amputations and ...

Diabetic foot ulcers can be slow to heal and prone to recurring. A new study employed an existing method, used on burns patients, to assess the degree of water loss from the skin and found that ...

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a common and serious complication of diabetes, often recurring even after successful healing.

Scientists, working together through the NIDDK Diabetic Foot Consortium, evaluated over 400 study participants who had a diabetic foot ulcer that visually appeared to be closed or healed. They ...

High TEWL at center of recently healed diabetic foot ulcer linked to increased odds of recurrence. (HealthDay News) — Compromised restoration of the skin barrier function of closed diabetic foot ...

TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Compromised restoration of the skin barrier function of closed diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), as measured by high transepidermal water loss (TEWL), is ...

Scientists, working together through the NIDDK Diabetic Foot Consortium, evaluated over 400 study participants who had a diabetic foot ulcer that visually appeared to be closed or healed.

“Foot ulcers are such a confounding issue with diabetes and being able to determine which wounds are at highest risk for recurrence could save many lives and limbs.” Scientists, working together ...

Alarmingly, 6% of these individuals may require hospitalization due to infections or other complications related to their ulcers. The risks for diabetic patients are substantial, as DFUs are the ...

Dr. Chandan Sen, director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, calls diabetic foot ulcers "invisible wounds." Sen is also a professor in the Department ...

Unmanaged foot ulcers can become dangerous during the monsoon due to infection risks and poor wound healing. Hence, watching out for these warning signs and maintaining appropriate foot hygiene is ...