Abstract
Diabetic foot ulceration is a serious diabetic complication associated with neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, infection, and other causes. In severe cases, it requires amputation, which negatively affects patients' QOL and survival. It develops as early-stage foot lesions and progresses with time. However, characteristically, its identification tends to be delayed due to diabetic neuropathy. In the absence of marked pain, some patients underestimate the severity of their lesions, resulting in delayed care. Therefore, medical professionals should periodically examine their feet to prevent and identify ulceration in the early stages, limiting the scope to high-risk patients, when necessary, as it is difficult to conduct such examination for all diabetic patients. The most important point is to periodically examine diabetic patients' feet according to their risk levels. Appropriate glycemic control is another approach needed to prevent neuropathy, arteriosclerosis, and vulnerability to infection progression. This section also provides an outline of pharmacotherapy for diabetes.
