There are four main types of skin ulcers: decubitus, venous, arterial, and neuropathic. Each has a different underlying cause and treatment strategy. A skin ulcer is an opening or breakage of your ...

Standard wound care for diabetic foot ulcers involves vascular assessment, surgical debridement, use of appropriate dressings, infection management, and glycemic control; however, standard care is ...

When McGill University's Dr. Sheila Wang was in medical school, she noticed that doctors and nurses simply used rulers to measure the dimensions of patients' diabetic skin ulcers. Figuring that there ...

April 27, 2009 — Treating diabetic foot ulcers with an acellular matrix (AM) skin graft resulted in faster and more complete healing than standard treatment, according to the results of a randomized ...

Diabetic foot ulcer recurrence may now be more predictable due to a study that identifies compromised skin barrier function as a key warning sign. Researchers from the National Institute of Diabetes ...

A research team has found a surprising potential solution to a persistent clinical problem -- the healing of chronic wounds. The researchers report that application of mature B lymphocytes -- best ...

BOSTON - A new study finds a popular leafy green vegetable could accelerate wound healing in patients with diabetes. Skin ulcers are a common complication of long-standing diabetes. They can take a ...

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Diabetes can lead to ulcers that patients don’t even feel or notice until the sight of blood. And because ulcers can’t heal on their own, 14 to 24 percent of diabetics in the ...

Skin ulcers can form for various reasons, including poor blood circulation. Treatment may include compression, elevation, and medical treatment. A skin ulcer is an open sore caused by poor blood flow.