Elderly people with diabetes: an analysis of the factors that are associated with lower limb amputation

Resumen

Population aging has occurred extremely quickly in developing countries, resulting in a higher prevalence of chronic degenerative diseases (NCDs,s). Among these, diabetes mellitus stands out, a syndrome characterized by a chronic state of hyperglycemia and disturbances in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, associated with absolute or relative insulin deficiency and/or its action in the body.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/homeinternationalanais-113