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Reduction of lower extremity clinical abnormalities in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Litzelman DK, Slemenda CW, Langefeld CD, et al. Reduction of lower extremity clinical abnormalities in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. A randomized, controlled trial. Annals of Internal Medicine. 1993;119(1):36-41.

An intervention designed to reduce risk factors for lower-extremity amputations positively affected patient self-foot-care behavior, as well as the foot care given by health care providers, and reduced the prevalence of lower-extremity clinical disease in patients with diabetes.


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