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    Glossary Diabetic Ulcers

    open sores on feet due to diabetes-related complications

    Diabetic ulcers, also known as diabetic foot ulcers, are open sores or wounds that occur in individuals with diabetes, typically on the feet. These ulcers result from a combination of factors such as poor blood circulation, neuropathy (nerve damage), and a weakened immune system, which impair the body's ability to heal. If left untreated, diabetic ulcers can lead to serious complications, including infections and, in severe cases, amputation.

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    1. Thou shall not heal: Overcoming the non-healing behaviour of diabetic foot ulcers by engineering the inflammatory microenvironment Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews · 2023 · 90 citations
    2. Skin microbiota and diabetic foot ulcers Frontiers in Microbiology · 2025 · 6 citations
    3. Comparative Assessment of Topical Platelet-Rich Plasma and Phenytoin for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing in a Rat Model University of Science and Technology Journal for Medical Sciences · 2026
    4. 1492 Prostacyclin pathway to enhance wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2023
    5. Exosome-based cell therapy for diabetic foot ulcers: Present and prospect Heliyon · 2024 · 9 citations
    6. Risk factors for diabetic foot ulcers mortality and novel negative pressure combined with platelet-rich plasma therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers Frontiers in Pharmacology · 2022 · 14 citations
    7. Innovative microneedle-integrated hydrogels: a promising strategy for diabetic foot ulcer management Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology · 2026
    8. Efficacy of Activated Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma in The Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: An Evidence-Based Brief Literature Review Biotechnological Research · 2022
    9. Fibroblasts in Diabetic Foot Ulcers International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2024 · 33 citations
    10. Platelet Rich Plasma Effects on Diabetic Foot Ulcers - A Review National Journal of Health Sciences · 2023 · 3 citations
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