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    GlossaryAmputation

    surgical removal of a limb or extremity

    Amputation is the surgical removal of a limb or extremity, such as an arm, leg, foot, or hand. This procedure is often performed to treat severe injuries, infections, or diseases that cannot be managed by other medical treatments, and it aims to prevent the spread of infection or to alleviate pain and improve the patient's quality of life.

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      Late Management of Burns

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      June 2002 in “Surgery (oxford)”
      The document says that treating burns late focuses on improving function, appearance, and helping patients return to normal life, using both non-surgical and surgical methods.
      Pediatric Dermatology

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      July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
      Skin problems are common in Bangladesh due to arsenic, prompt treatment of diabetic foot ulcers is crucial, maternal transmission causes most neonatal herpes, treatments for pediatric vasculitis are effective, the chickenpox vaccine works, more frequent UVB therapy helps psoriasis, certain jobs increase hand dermatitis risk, monoclonal antibodies treat psoriasis well, lifestyle affects psoriasis, alefacept improves psoriasis, imiquimod cream partially clears basal cell carcinoma, and iron may not help chronic hair loss.

      research Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

      11 citations, January 2017 in “Dermato-endocrinology”
      Skin and nail problems like hair loss, dry skin, and fungal infections are common in people with long-term Type 2 Diabetes and can be prevented with good blood sugar control and foot care.

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