The following is a summary of “Foot peripheral sensory neuropathy: a frequent disabling manifestation in systemic sclerosis,” ...

Diet and nutrition play a vital role in the management of ulcerative colitis (UC) a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While no specific foods are known to cause UC, certain foods may ...

If a patient has critical PAD, the condition of the foot can deteriorate rapidly. It is therefore essential that facilities be available in general practice whereby a new lesion can be assessed ...

Diabetic foot ulcers occur in approximately 15% of people with diabetes. The length of time a person has had diabetes is a factor as to whether or not a patient will get a foot ulcer. About 6% of ...

Objective Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the most important risk factors of diabetic foot ulcers, and early screening and treatment of DPN are crucial. The Ipswich Touch Test (IPTT) is ...

Proctitis affects the rectum, whereas ulcerative colitis can affect the colon, the rectum, or both parts of the intestine. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD ...

According to Dr Kevin Muriithi of Marie Stopes Clinic, Diabetic foot is caused by atherosclerotic changes of peripheral arteries causing reduced blood supply, peripheral neuropathy which is ...

Peptic ulcer disease is a common digestive disorder in which acid and digestive enzymes cause the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) to erode. A peptic ulcer ...

Robert J. Hinchliffe, MD, MRCS, Clinical Lecturer in Vascular Surgery, St George's Regional Vascular Institute, St George's Hospital and St George's University of London, London, UK. William ...

Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can cause symptoms such as bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and an urgent need to empty the bowels. Symptoms can alternate between ...

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the colon. The direct cause of the disease is unknown, but patients are commonly treated with ...

This initially manifests as pain in the calf muscles when walking, but can progress to pain at rest, foot ulcers and even gangrene. Preventing and promptly treating peripheral artery disease is ...