ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2024
Micronutrient status in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia.
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- Micronutrient status of patients with diabetic foot: A systematic review.Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Burden and Associated Factors of Diabetic Foot Complications in a Tertiary Referral Cohort Between 2021 and 2024 in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.International wound journal · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Patients with diabetes are at risk for developing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). It is recognized that type 2 diabetes (T2D) is distinguished by the loss of vitally important micronutrients because of the metabolic nature of this disease and its associated complexities. Objective: This study was performed to determine the level of micronutrients in patients with DFUs in Saudi Arabia. From February to May 2022, this descriptive study was conducted, adopting the cross-sectional design and a group of 88 patients with T2D. Materials and Methods: Applying the convenience sampling method, this study was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data collection was conducted through a standard questionnaire, and details regarding the demographic variables and micronutrient deficiency were collected. Results: Among the nutritional deficiencies identified, the one with the highest frequency was vitamin D, observed in 43.2% of the patient population; after vitamin D, in order of descent, were low ferritin levels (29.5%), B12 (13.6%), and the folic acid deficiency (12.5%). Folic acid showed a statistically significant difference among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) ( Conclusion: Vitamin B12 deficiency is significantly associated with patients who had an amputation; having charcot foot and folic acid revealed a vital relationship among patients with DFUs having CVD. Comprehensive research is a pressing need to enable deeper awareness of micronutrient deficiencies in patients with diabetes.
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