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Diabetic Foot MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Diabetic Foot
Tree Number(s)
C14.907.320.191
C17.800.893.592.450.200
C19.246.099.500.191
C19.246.099.937.250
Unique ID
D017719
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017719
Annotation
coordinate IM with specific type of diabetes mellitus (IM) if pertinent
Scope Note
Common foot problems in persons with DIABETES MELLITUS, caused by any combination of factors such as DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES; and INFECTION. With the loss of sensation and poor circulation, injuries and infections often lead to severe foot ulceration, GANGRENE and AMPUTATION, SURGICAL.
Entry Term(s)
Diabetic Feet
Foot Ulcer, Diabetic
NLM Classification #
WK 835
Previous Indexing
Diabetes Mellitus (1966-1993)
Foot Diseases (1966-1993)
Foot Ulcer (1992-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/12/28
Revision Date
2022/07/15
Diabetic Foot Preferred
Foot Ulcer, Diabetic Narrower
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