The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination is a significant predictor of the risk of foot ulceration and amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus

Journal of Vascular Surgery

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2011, Pages

  Feng, Yuzhe ^a   Schlösser, Felix J ^a   Sumpio, Bauer E ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

CLINICAL EXAMINATION; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIABETIC FOOT; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LEG AMPUTATION; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEMMES WEINSTEIN MONOFILAMENT EXAMINATION;

EID: 78650518216     PISSN: 07415214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.06.100     Document Type: Article

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