RISK OF INSUFFICIENT HYDROXYVITAMIN D LEVELS IN DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS IN RIVERS STATE NIGERIA.
Lower serum vitamin D levels are significantly associated with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Screening for and correcting vitamin D deficiency may potentially improve the outcome in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
Authors
- U. E. Umoren
- Boma Oyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6723-6400)
- S Abere
- Chioma Unachukwu
- Uwuma Batubo
- S Ogbamba
Institutions
- University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (NG)
- University Teaching Hospital (ZM)
- University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Rivers State University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-11-10
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00