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Risk Factor: Tobacco use No
Smoking has extensive effects on all stages of diabetic foot ulcerations, both the onset and healing processes. Quitting smoking has been confirmed to be effective in reducing mortality and increasing amputation‐free survival. (6)
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Thermography Enables Early Foot Ulcer Detection
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Rytis Zajanckauskas, MD
CEO, Feetsee
A Letter from the CEO
Diabetes is a significant health challenge affecting over 1 in 10 Americans, with 88 million adults at risk of developing the disease. Among those diagnosed, 9.6 million suffer from peripheral neuropathy, a major risk factor for foot ulceration.
Each year, 1.6 million patients with diabetes in the U.S. experience diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), the leading cause of diabetes-related amputations. Alarmingly, 154,000 diabetes-related amputations occur annually in the U.S., with a limb being amputated every 30 seconds somewhere in the world as a consequence of diabetes.
At Feetsee, our mission is to combat these devastating statistics. Our innovative medical device and algorithm are designed to provide early detection and timely intervention, ultimately reducing the incidence of severe complications and amputations. Thank you for choosing Feetsee as your partner in foot health.
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(5) Zhang, P., Lu, J., Jing, Y., Tang, S., Zhu, D., & Bi, Y. (2016). Global epidemiology of diabetic foot ulceration: a systematic review and meta-analysis†. Annals of Medicine, 49(2), 106–116. https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2016.1231932
(6) Xia N, Morteza A, Yang F, Cao H, Wang A. Review of the role of cigarette smoking in diabetic foot. J Diabetes Investig. 2019 Mar;10(2):202-215. doi: 10.1111/jdi.12952. Epub 2018 Nov 12.
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