Diabetic foot ulcers are painful red sores that can appear on the bottom of the foot or on the toes of people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Last Updated: August 8, 2009
Author: Christine Wendt, R.D., L.D.
Medical Review: Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine & Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism
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