• Department of Endocrinology, Strategic Support Force Medical Center, Beijing 100101, P. R. China;
XU Zhangrong, Email: xzr1021@vip.sina.com
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Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the most serious complications of diabetes mellitus. Considering complicated conditions, poor general condition, severe infection and poor outcomes as the feature characteristics of Chinese DFU patients, comprehensive and systematic evaluation, including general condition, region of the foot, and psychological status, is essential and fundamental for successful treatment. This commentary summarizes the evaluation contents in scientific and standardized diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot ulcer, and looking forward to reducing morbidity, recurrence rate and mortality, and increasing limb salvage rate.

Citation: WANG Aihong, XU Zhangrong. Comprehensive and systematic evaluation: the basis of scientific and standardized diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. West China Medical Journal, 2021, 36(4): 432-435. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.202103068 Copy

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