Abstract:Category: Diabetes, Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Most diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) patients have peripheral neuropathy (PN), which presents with numbness, pain and weakness. DFU patient’s perceived pain and other clinical factors affecting their pain level have not been reported. Although high prevalence of depression among diabetes patients have been reported, its correlation with perception of pain has not been investigated in patients with ulcers. PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Informa… Show more
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