The wound/burn guidelines - 3: Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment for diabetic ulcer/gangrene

J Dermatol. 2016 Jun;43(6):591-619. doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.13285. Epub 2016 Mar 12.

Abstract

We aimed to prepare guidelines for the management of diabetic ulcer/gangrene with emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment of skin symptoms. They serve as a tool to improve the quality of the diagnosis and treatment in each patient and, further, to improve the level of the care for diabetic ulcer in Japan by systematically presenting evidence-based recommendations for clinical judgments by incorporating various viewpoints.

Keywords: diabetic complications; diabetic gangrene; diabetic patients; diabetic skin ulcer; podiatrist.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Aldehyde Reductase / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Blood Component Removal
  • Debridement
  • Diabetic Foot / complications
  • Diabetic Foot / diagnosis
  • Diabetic Foot / therapy*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / diagnosis
  • Gangrene / diagnosis
  • Gangrene / etiology
  • Gangrene / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hyperbaric Oxygenation
  • Ischemia / diagnosis
  • Ischemia / etiology
  • Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
  • Orthotic Devices
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteomyelitis / drug therapy
  • Osteomyelitis / etiology
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Aldehyde Reductase