A clinical study on chronic leg ulcers due to diabeties mellitus

Introduction: In diabetes mellitus the ulcer may be precipitated by atherosclerosis and minor trauma with super added infection.The Aim was to study the incidence, clinical type, diagnostic aids, types of treatment and the result of treatment of leg ulcers. Materials & Methods: The study comprises 250 cases of ulcer admitted at Government General Hospital, Kakinada, E.G.Dt., AP. Result: Study of sex incidence shows that preponderance of males over females. The treatment is only directed to controlling of infection & repeated dressing and they are usually of long duration. Conclusion: Lower and medial part of the leg is effected in 60% of cases. Mostly men are affected. Non specific ulcers were cured by local dressing and systemic antibiotics.