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Why do diabetic patients develop gangrene in foot?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Ischemia: Blockage of small arteries cutting off blood supply by the diabetic process (intracapillary inflammation)

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Answered 1/28/2015

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