RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The diabetic foot. In the Arab world
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 147
OP 153
VO 27
IS 2
A1 Al-Wahbi, Abdullah M.
YR 2006
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/27/2/147.abstract
AB The literature is replete with diabetic foot problems throughout the world, but few has been written about the problem in the Middle East and even in the Arab world. After reviewing these discussions, we realized that the magnitude of the problem is not yet appreciated for many reasons. In this paper, we explained why it is more prevalent, less managed and has been associated with worse health outcomes in diabetic patients in the Arab world. We believe that the leading problems are preventable, and this cancer can be controlled in a simple cost-effective way.