Key result
Diabetic foot ulcers are not linked to altered protein C levels in type 2 diabetes.
Why the study?
Several studies showed contradictory data on protein C levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic ulcers.
Do protein C levels differ between type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with and without foot ulcers?
Population
20 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with and without foot ulcers
Comparison
Type 2 DM patients with rigid diabetic foot ulcers vs without foot ulcers
Design
Descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study
Authors
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Protein C levels do not distinguish diabetic foot ulcer presence or severity; leaves open its role in type 2 diabetes complications.
Cross-Sectional (n=20)
No
Do protein C levels differ between type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with and without foot ulcers?
Protein C levels do not appear to be significantly altered by the presence or severity of diabetic foot ulcers in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Zulfa et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (n=20). Diabetic foot ulcers vs. No diabetic foot ulcers was evaluated on Protein C levels. Diabetic foot ulcers were not associated with a statistically significant difference in protein C levels compared to type 2 diabetes patients without foot ulcers.
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