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Section 8. Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 64. Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism

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Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Impaired sensation can blunt perception of foot trauma and in turn increase the risk of developing foot ulcers.

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