Tag: malnutrition

You Are What You Eat — And That’s Pretty Inflammatory: A New Composite Biomarker for DFU Risk #ActAgainstAmputation #DFU #Nutrition @ALPSLimb

A novel inflammation-nutrition biomarker — the neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR) — shows strong association with diabetic foot ulcer risk in a 1,002-patient study from Xi'an, China, reinforcing that what patients eat and how they inflame are inseparable in the diabetic foot.

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Understanding Nutritional Assessment in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management: Insights from a Recent Study

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a severe complication of diabetes, leading to significant morbidity and even mortality. A critical factor influencing the healing of these ulcers is the nutritional status of the patient. A recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition has shed light on the effectiveness of two nutritional assessment tools—the Global... Continue Reading →

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