There is a significant increase in apoptosis in diabetic wounds with poorly controlled blood sugar and microangiopathy. This increase was greater in patients on OHAs than those on insulin, and it contributes to delayed wound healing. Morphological markers do not appear to be a reliable index of apoptosis in the diabetic wound.
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