Risk factors for charcot foot in people with diabetes
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at what raises the risk of Charcot foot, a serious foot condition that can happen in people with diabetes. By comparing different patients, they hope to find better ways to predict and prevent it.
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Who can take part
- You must be an adult (18 years or older) with diabetes
- You must be willing to sign a consent form to participate
- You must not have nerve damage in your feet or legs caused by something other than diabetes
- You must not have had significant trauma (like a broken bone or serious injury) to your legs or feet
- You must not be taking corticosteroids (like prednisone) on a regular basis
- You must not have a history of smoking, kidney disease not caused by diabetes, a past heart attack or stroke, cancer, or a neurological disease
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